Just Getting Started

Hey, y’all! Or… hey, self!
Will anyone other than me ever read this? Who knows.

For now, this blog will be used to keep track of my healthier-eating initiative. Basically, I’ve lived my life (pretty much all 22 years of it) going from fad diet to fad diet… knowing completely that they don’t work.

Now that I’ve been married to the love of my life for one full year, and I’m at my heaviest weight ever… it is time to make a change!

What challenges do I face?
– My husband is an amazing cook.
– I don’t know how to cook.
– We love to go out to eat.
– We live in Louisiana and are surrounded by deliciousness.
– Every celebration revolves around food.
– I don’t have a sweet tooth; I have a SUGAR MOUTH.
– I work in the convenience store industry. Temptation everywhere.

What’s the game plan?
– Eat somewhat “clean,” meaning very little processed junk.
– Continue with 1 Coke per week or less. (2 months sober!)
– Do some kind of exercise a few times per week.
– Allow cheat days so I don’t quit!

I currently weigh 188. Disgusting.
My first goal is to weigh 180. 8 pounds.

Yesterday I did a lot of research on Pinterest for healthy food inspiration. I made a grocery list, and spent about $150 between Wal-Mart and the Amish Country Store on healthy stuff! Nothing processed went into my buggy 🙂

Last night, we grilled chicken breasts with a side of broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. I shredded the leftover chicken to make a yummy salad for lunch today.

On the menu today:

Breakfast – Banana & Peanut Butter Smoothie w/ Almond Milk

Lunch – Grilled Chicken Salad over Spinach w/ 1/2 Avacado, Small amounts of: Almond Shavings, Dried Cranberries, Feta, and homemade Italian Dressing

Snacks – Handful of Almonds // Small Container of Fruit

Supper – Los Frijolito’s (the Mexican place)! I will be having a Shredded Chicken Taco Salad (instead of a quesadilla or chimichanga). …And a few chips & salsa. Because if not, I’ll die.

I will also try to not eat a piece of our 1 year old wedding cake that we cut this past Sunday to celebrate our anniversary. It was amazingly delicious and moist 🙂

Wish me luck!