Day Six - Cycle Two (Day 23)

TODAY'S POSTING

     I had a pretty uneventful day, for which I am thankful for.  It's nice to no have a thousand things going on, so I can relax.  I slept in until 9:45.  Drank my lemon water.  Ate a yogurt, and tried to eat my apple, but it didn't taste good.  I woke up with a sore throat.  I ate the flesh of the apple and left the skin because it was sticking to my throat.  I had a tea.  I cleaned and cooked most of the day.
     I had leftovers for lunch.  I did eat the salad cold.  It was really good chilled.  I was going to heat it, but I liked it too much to chance ruining it.  I also ate left over salsa chicken again.  I had a yogurt for snack because I am running low on fruits.  I don't go shopping again until Tuesday.
     I put stew meat in the slow cooker to tenderize it.  I was going to try to make an edible stew for me and the family, but I didn't have carrots.  So, I decided to make the meat so tender it almost falls apart, then put bar-b-que sauce on it and broil it, so it's like ribs - only smaller.  I made baked potatoes (in the microwave), and broccoli with cauliflower.  It was a delicious dinner.  I made the bar-b-que sauce for my meat from Dr. Mike's recipe, which worked out well.  I was a little worried because when I first made it, it smelled like ketchup ad Worcestershire sauce and nothing like bar-b-que sauce.  However, I chilled it in the fridge until the meat was ready (a few hours).  When I took it out to use, it smelled good.  It didn't smell as good as Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, but it definitely was edible ad a nice change in flavors.  I'll post Dr. Mike's BBQ sauce recipe below for those that don't have the book.  It's quick and simple. (however, you should get the book because it has a lot of stuff you want to keep referring to in order to guide you to success!  There are more recipes, meal plans for each cycle, your shopping lists for each cycle, and many other suggestions and tips for losing that weight.

     I grilled up some onions and mushrooms to put in my baked potato with seasonings.  It tasted fantastic.  I thought I would miss the butter, but I didn't.  The flavor of the onions and mushrooms overcame that deficiency. They also taste good with the other vegetables, as I have mentioned before.
    
TODAY'S STATS

     Green Tea = 3-1/2; Water = 7; Fruit = 1 (apple); Probiotics = 2 (yogurt); Proteins = chicken breast, beef; Vegetables = artichoke hearts, asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, broccoli, cauliflower; Friendly Fats = 2 Tbs Olive Oil; Outlook = still going strong - like the energizer bunny.


DR. MIKE'S BBQ SAUCE

     3/4 cup low carb ketchup (reduced sugar)
     2 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
     1 Tbs. Agave Nectar
     1 Tsp. chili powder

Mix ingredients together in small bowl.  For best results, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more prior to use.  Use on your favorite meats.