On track without a train in sight

Okay, so today, I stepped on the scale.  It said 176.4 and I rejoiced.  Which is funny thing, perspective.  A few months ago, that number would have made me scowl, but now, back on the way down, I'm happy.  I have stayed faithful to my plan--no sugar, no refined flour, no potatoes--and can feel the almost-immediate change in my body.

Today this is what I ate, or plan to eat before bed:

Oatmeal with craisins, pecans (so few, they're almost gone!), cinnamon, Splenda.
Giant salad with water-packed albacore tuna.
Spoonful of organic peanut butter (no sugar added).
Soft taco from Taco Time (my husband brought it to me).
Strawberries.
Sugar-free pudding.
Maybe popcorn.  I'm not sure yet.

When I write that list, it doesn't seem like I'm eating very much, but I don't feel hungry.  Eating plain and boring really does work for me.  I think I should be eating more vegetables, though I suppose if you look at portion-size alone, I am getting adequate servings.  (I eat a REALLY big salad.) 

Oh, and I had a square of dark chocolate.

I also drink a lot of water--I start each morning with a 24 ounce glass and then drink water again at night.  (In the middle of the day, I drink Diet Coke.  I know.  It's a bad habit and maybe one day I'll give it up.)

That's all.

Comments

[mrs darling]

I wish I could eat plain and boring. I really do. After dieting now for 2 and half months my soul craves gourmet food. I long to cook! Today I decided that tomorrow I will give into the gourmet side of me and cook up some recipes from the South Beach Diet book.

What can I say? I love cooking. I just cant help myself!

[ragtopday]

My first thought when looking at your menu was it didn't seem like much food either. Maybe I should try plain and boring - it's the trigger foods that really get me (and I haven't brought myself to give up refined sugar, white flour, potatoes).

Diet coke is a habit I can't give up either.

[Janb]

Mel, sounds like my plan for today too:

oatmeal with stevia and a banana
squash and some sea scallops baked with lemon and lime squeezed over them
a boca burger with lots of lettuce
squash with kofta curry (the vegan kind)
cantaloupe and a handful of nuts.

Last night it took every ounce of my self control to go to bed when my hubby was eating chocolate. He even OFFERED me a full easter bunny in the bag. 11 ounces of chocolate and I would have taken that and a jar of peanut butter to bed, but I just went to sleep instead. Go me.

It was hard. Really hard. But I woke up proud.

[Cheri]

I've been kinda half assed about writing down everything I eat, mostly because my son is here visiting (which means I actually don't eat as much, but I have to really really watch the snacking). The husband had carpel tunnel surgery yesterday so I didn't really have a chance to eat much (I was his ride). On the plus side I've not gained 159 at the Y last night!

[Karen]

I am almost a year into healthy eating, and I still have not given up my Diet Coke. We all have to have some kind of vice, I guess. I have also notced my appetite has gone down signifigantly. Maybe my stomach has shrunk? Not sure.

[Kristin]

I have always found that I am most successful when my meals are tasty, satisfying, and slightly boring. I think if the food is too delicious and exciting, it is too hard not to overconsume!

[Amy]

You continue to be an inspiration. Up or down, cookies or oatmeal. I'm happy for you and going to follow your lead. I have all the stuff in the house when I read your list --- I know I'll feel better too. :-)