Better late than never!

I know, I know, where have I been?  I'll tell you - I've been busy, and then lazy :)  It's been almost two weeks since my last post, and for that I apologize.  I will tell you that it's not because I've fallen off the wagon or anything.  Trust me, I would tell you if I had :)  Anyway, I am happy to report that I am now down 9 pounds since March 2nd!  Well, that's as of my weigh in on Sunday, and I'll take it!  I still haven't started exercising, but we did play outside a bit last weekend when it was warm, and we also went to the zoo on Saturday and did a good amount of walking.  I still haven't had any pop (it's been just over 2 weeks) and it's actually been a little harder than I thought it was going to be.  I had a couple of days over the last week where I REALLY wanted one, but I stuck to it and those cravings have since moved on, for now.

So I've made a couple of permanent changes to my diet so far.  I've started eating the Bagel Thins for breakfast, with a small amount of organic peanut butter on them for flavor.  I usually have either a yogurt or some fresh fruit with it, along with my coffee staple :)  I've been bringing my lunch to work almost everyday for the last two weeks, both as a way to have healthier choices and to save some money.  But I have added a Lipton Green Tea with Honey at lunch, but the calorie count is less than a soda, so it's still a better option than what I used to have.

I've also been trying to eat dinner earlier.  In the past I would make Myles something to eat, and then after he went to bed, Ray and I would then have our dinner.  So that meant the earliest we would usually eat would be 8PM.  That's not working AT ALL.  So I've been making dinner earlier, and Myles and I eat together if Ray isn't home, but if he is we all eat together.  I've found that if I make dinner before I'm starving that I actually eat so much less (I know, a total DUH moment).  So hopefully I can keep this up :)

I don't really have much else right now, here's the list of what I ate today (since I know it's what you're all waiting for :))

Breakfast:  Whole Wheat Bagel Thin with peanut butter, Coffee flavored yogurt (my favorite) and a med WCM.

Lunch:  Hot dogs with baked beans and a cup of chicken Santa Fe soup, green tea to drink

Snack:  Helping of my babysitters tater tot casserole (where has that been all my life!?!)

Dinner:  Baked ranch chicken, mashed cheesy potatoes and a steamed veggie

Dessert:  Amish friendship bread with butter

Have a great evening!!