Day Four - Cycle One

     OK!  I got up a whole two hours earlier.  I drank my ritual lemon water.  Prepared my own tea because my darling daughter had to go to school today.  I got my yogurt and apple and sat down in front of a movie and consumed it all, plus a bottle of water!  Full again.  I watch the clock to make sure I have my snack before 2 because I usually eat my second fruit then, along with tea.  However, I had to go pick up my daughter from school, and had to leave at 1:30, so I took an apple, water, and bag of salad with me.  I ate my apple upon my arrival at her school while waiting for her bell to ring.  Then we walked over to JIB again, where I again ordered two grilled chicken breasts to eat with my salad.  Thank you JACK!  The little darling had a steak and egg burrito and onion rings.  I drank my water and got another one and finished that off!  Are you keeping track?  That's 5 so far!  I am doing good, but it is a forced thing - hoping to hit at least 7 today.
     Last night I took out 4 chicken breasts for tonight's dinner.  I cut them up into chunks and stir fried them with a ton of veggies in a bag.  I sprayed the pan and then used a tablespoon of olive oil and permissible soy sauce.  It was so delicious!  I will absolutely buy those bags of veggies again!  I got them in the fresh produce section - not the frozen section.  The freshness really made a difference in flavor for me.  The family ate theirs with white sticky rice and yakisoba noodles, plus teriyaki sauce.  Everyone loved it!  I liked that it was a meal everyone could eat and enjoy, but that it was healthy and edible by me.  Normally I prepare our stir fry with teriyaki and regular soy sauce.  I cut that out this time.  I was going to boil some cabbage to go with it, but I am glad I did not because we had plenty and everyone filled up!  Save the cabbage for tomorrow?
    
     Today's tally?: 2 probiotics; 3 green tea (so far - I will finish them tonight); 5 water (so far - I will reach 7 tonight); fresh chicken breast = yes please!  Veggies= Lots always!  Thank you!
     I feel just as excited and motivated as I did on day one.  However, I think my head is getting bigger because its filled with pride in myself for sticking to this changed diet.  I really like that I can go out in public and know there are healthy choices for me that I enjoy..  I think I used to make my eating choices based on pleasure and what would make me feel good, instead of what was good for me.  That is a hard thing to undo, but I realized today that it was my reality.  I stared those hamburgers and fries and cakes down and wasn't even tempted today.  I said No! and meant it.  I hope I can hold on to the excitement, motivation, and no cravings.  Any one else out there getting ready to start?