Day 1

I spent the last week eating whatever I wanted including splitting a funnel cake with Asher and Grace at Six Flags last Monday. I don't remember the last time I had one, it was delish! It was good having a starting date in mind. I was able to order and get some protein supplements I am planning on using (they arrived on Friday) and by the end of the week I was thinking of starting early just to get started.

Today, Sunday, I spent almost two hour chopping up various veggies to use throughout the week. I thought if they were already ready to use it would be easier and since Selah was sound asleep this was the perfect time to get that done.

I am using a food menu that helped me lose weight previously. The last time I was going in twice a week (mostly for accountability) to get weighed and for "coaching". I did okay on it, but it was about half an hour from my house, and it became unpractical for me to get there twice a week. Eventually I went back to my old eating habits. Regardless, today I started what is called the "Fast Phase".

Breakfast: 1 cup cheerios, 1/2 cup skim milk, and 1/2 banana.

Lunch: 4 oz of ground turkey breast, a low fat corn tortilla, various veggies (at this point I can have an unlimited amount of raw/steamed veggies), salsa, 1 oz cheese, and low fat sour cream.

Afternoon snack: chocolate covered coconut protein bar...it was okay, definitely not good enough to want to eat another right away! :)

Dinner :4 oz of chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice, broccoli, mushrooms, onions, green and orange peppers, and 1 1/4 cups strawberries.

Evening snack: I haven't had this yet, but I'm going to try these rice cake bites, I've had these before and they are tasty!

So far I've had 2 Nalgene bottles full of water, so 64 oz, which is my minimum for the day and I'm working on the a 3rd bottle full as I type.

Today was pretty easy. I've got to figure out a way to exercise. Asher is out of town until Tuesday night then all of next week. Hummmm....any suggestions?

I've been reading a book right now that is really helping me see God's perspective on the marital issues Asher and I have been facing. It's really good and has helped me realize some important things I have overlooked in our journey to repair broken places in our marriage. Also the time I've spent at the Furnace (a house of prayer here in Madison) as made a huge difference. Being in a place where people are seeking 100% of God is so refreshing and challenging. I've also made some really good friends there and it is such a comfort to walk in a place and see people who are so genuinely glad to see you they almost squeeze the life out of you!

Overall day 1 is a success!