So Far So Good

It’s Saturday and absolutely gorgeous out, so I figured I would only write a quick post. I did excellent with my calories yesterday - stuck to roughly 1500 as planned. It was a little more difficult than I thought it would be though. I am used to eating bigger portions.

Not only did I keep the calories in check, but I also ate lots of salad and vegetables. As a matter of fact, I made a huge salad yesterday that I’m keeping in a big container, and having one or two bowls of it per day. The salad is made with these ingredients:

• Iceberg salad mix (iceberg lettuce, cabbage and carrots)
• Spring mix of salad (baby spinach, baby leaf, baby romaine lettuce)
• Diced raw carrots
• Grape tomatoes
• Diced celery (yuck, but oh well, it’s healthy)
• Mushrooms
• Tiny cubes of shape white and yellow cheddar cheese
• Diced red, green, orange and yellow peppers

Sounds healthy huh? The cheese is the only thing that has significant calories.

I got a new pair of contact lenses yesterday with an updated prescription, so when I look in the mirror I can see several details I previously was unable to. (Scary). So, I stood naked in front of my mirror today and noticed some stretch marks that I hadn’t seen before… ugh. I have a LOT of work cut out for me in order to get in shape. I’m so glad I started now… by next month I should be able to at least wear short-sleeved shirts without feeling as slobbish as I do now.

The good news is that the worse I notice myself looking, the more of a motivation it is when I feel like cheating on my diet. (Gotta try and stay positive!)