Sunday, Day 4

Ok, So I forgot to blog yesterday, but it was a crazy day. Friday night I had to go to the ER to be with my Grand Mother. To say that was an experience I do not wish to repeat is an understatement. I was seriously whipped. Saturday morning Josh and I got up and went to the grocery store. When I got home I made this Egg Pesto thing. It is cooked in a 9 x 13 casserole. I put it on Flax and Fiber bread and made a breakfast sandwich. It was absolutely fabulous. I had a little jalapeno to spread on it to give it some zip, but not too much. Definitely something I would make again. Very filling. Friday night I made a stripped down Roasted Vegetable Parmesan. No noodles so you didn't feel bloated and yucky and shredded brussels sprouts as the side dish. It was fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed the leftovers. So my first observation on the change in diet. I NEVER feel hungry. Actually quite the opposite I am usually quite filled and satisfied, but not overly so, and it lasts forever. Last night I had to make myself eat something for dinner or I would not have even had 1000 calories during the day. And I am a vegetarian, for people wondering if I get enough protein. I ended up with 76 grams of protein on Saturday. Probably more than some meat eaters and it was much healthier the way I got it. Today I am making up hummus as a snack and spread for the whole grain wraps I got. I am also making this Asparagus, Potato, Leek soup. I made it once before and it was fabulous. I add one whole grain wasa cracker to it to thicken it when I eat it. I bought these individual cups size containers and I am going to ladle a cup into each and freeze it. Then I grab and go for work. By lunch it will thaw out and I just heat it up. I am also going to make some homemade crackers. Yeah, it seems like a lot of prep and I guess a lot of people would not be interested. However, I can spend today doing it and then I m done for he week. Plus you honestly have to decide if losing weight and getting fit is something you really want to do or is it something you will spend your life wishing for, hoping for some magic pill. FYI, there isn't. I have been at this since I was a kid and exercise and eating right are the only fix. I do love cooking and now I have a purpose when I am doing it. last night I danced at the studio hafla and that was so much fun. Dressing up, but definitely hope in 30 days that the figure I presented last night is much more lean next month at the next one. So, that 's the catch up for the past couple days.