Last Day!

 My last day of this 14 day challenge is tomorrow.  I'm so excited to have stuck with it.  I plan on continuing on because I really do feel a ton better. 

Breakfast:

4 oz cottage cheese

1 pear

1 oz bran cereal

Lunch:

4 oz tuna

.5 oz mayo

6 oz celery, cucumber, carrot

1 banana

Dinner:

4 oz crab & shrimp

8 oz cesar salad

2 oz cesar dressing

6 oz green bean

Almost there!

 As much as I was hoping that if feel better with this new way of eating, I had major doubts.  My biggest worry was that I wouldn't be able to stick to it.  Now I'm almost done with the 14 day challenge I set out to finish & I'm planning on continuing after that!

Breakfast: 

1 banana

8 oz yogurt

1 oz oatmeal

Lunch:

1 hard boiled egg

4 oz cottage cheese

1 pear

6 oz cucumber & carrots

 2 is dressing

Dinner:

4 oz chicken

6 oz spaghetti squash

8 oz cauliflower & zucchini

12

 Breakfast:

1 oz oatmeal

1 Apple

2 eggs

Lunch:

4 oz mini sausage

6 oz sauerkraut

6 oz mango

.5 oz nuts

Dinner:

4 oz pork chop

6 oz broccoli

8 oz salad

2 oz dressing

Going strong

 Breakfast:

6 oz strawberries

4 oz cottage cheese

1 oz cream of wheat

Lunch:

4 oz leftover steak

6 oz leftover fajita veggies

1 banana

.5 oz nuts

Dinner:

4 oz souvlaki chicken

7 oz zucchini

7 oz cauliflower

2 oz taziki sauce

Day 10

 A week & a half in & I'm loving this.  The book I read said that the joy of planning your meals would help you not think about food & I really didn't believe it.  But it's true.  Knowing that I don't have to think about what I'm eating at each meal really does take my mind off of snacking.  All of the healthy options have been great too.

Breakfast:

1 banana

2 eggs

1 oz oatmeal

Lunch:

4 oz leftover cabbage roll

6 oz cabbage & sauerkraut

6 oz watermelon

.5 oz nuts

Dinner:

4 oz Fajita steak & chicken

7 oz Fajita veggies

7 oz spaghetti sauce

1 oz cheese

Day 9

Breakfast:

8 oz greek yogurt

6 oz strawberries

1 oz bran cereal

Lunch:

2 hard boiled eggs

6 oz watermelon

6 oz spaghetti squash

.5 oz nuts

Dinner:

4 oz shrimp

8 oz ceasar salad

2 oz ceasar dressing

6 oz corn on cob

One Week Complete

 Not to root my own horn, but I'm pretty darn proud of myself!  I've completed one full week of my Bright Lines.  And I'm all set to keep on going.  

Breakfast:

1 oz oatmeal

6 oz blueberries

4 oz cottage cheese

Lunch:

4 oz steak strip

6 oz tomato, cucumber, snap peas

1 Apple

2 oz but burger

Dinner:

4 oz cabbage roll (meat & sauce only)

6 oz cabbage

8 oz salad

2 oz dressing

Success

 Tonight we had dinner with a bunch of family & I stuck to my plan!  Even whan cake was imvoled!  I'm beyond excited that I had the willpower to do it.  It felt really great!

Breakfast:

1 oz cream of wheat

2 oz pecans

1 plum

Lunch:

4 oz steak

6 oz bell peppers

1 banana

2 oz avocado

Dinner:

4 oz kielbasa 

6 oz veggi e sauce & doodles

8 oz side salad

2 oz dressing 

Day 6

 Tomorrow for dinner we're going to my in-laws house.  This will be the first real 'in my face' temptations that I'll be around since I cut out sugar a few weeks ago and started my Bright Lines 5 days ago.  I'm confident I can do it!

Breakfast:

4 oz cottage cheese

1 oz bran cereal

1 peach

Lunch:

4 oz hummus

6 oz cut veggies (cucumber, carrot, celery, bell pepper)

6 oz cantaloupe

2 oz olives

Dinner:

4 oz grilled chicken

14 oz cesar salad

2 oz dressing

Cruising to Day 5

 Breakfast:

2 eggs

1 oz oatmeal

1 banana

Lunch:

4 oz leftover salmon

6 oz green bean

6 oz cantaloupe

.5 oz nuts

Dinner:

4 oz rotisierre chicken

8 oz broccoli

6 oz salad with cucumber & tomato

2 oz salad dressing

Day 4

 Breakfast:

4 oz cottage cheese

1 oz oatmeal

1 apple

Lunch:

2 hard boiled eggs

6 oz sauteed mushrooms & tomatoes

1 plum

2 oz avacado

Dinner: 

4 oz salmon

7 oz brussel sprouts

7 oz cauliflower

2 oz avacado

Headed to Day 3

My hubby and I were talking about how I need more hobbies.  I find myself getting bored very easily these days.  The food prep and planning that I've been doing the last few days has really helped to keep my mind more active and alert.  Here's my plan for Day 3 tomorrow!

Breakfast:

1 oz cream of wheat w/ milk

6 oz blueberries

8 oz yogurt

Lunch:

2 meatballs

3 oz hummus

6 oz cucumber & celery

1 plum

2 oz avacado

Dinner:

4 oz chicken thigh w/ pesto 

7 oz cauliflower

7 oz green beans

2 oz olives

Day 2

Day 1 went fantastic!  I'm amazed by how much food is at each meal when do much of it is vegetables!

Day 2 meals

Breakfast -

2 eggs

6 oz cantaloupe

1 oz oatmeal

Lunch -

4 oz meatballs

6 oz leftover veggies

6 oz oranges

2 oz nuts

Dinner -

4 oz roast beef

6 oz lettuce, bell pepper, onions, tomato

8 oz zoodles

2 oz avocado

New Beginning

Since the pandemic started, I have been feeling very lethargic and, at times, depressed.I'm sure it's just due to the lack of activities we can do. And also the fact that I'm home all the time and get bored easily. not to mention, feeling constantly worried due to the state of our world.  All that being said, I just haven't felt great. I constantly feel drained of energy and don't feel motivated to get anything done. Sometimes not even the simplest tasks seem like something that I can't set my mind to.Before the pandemic began, I had been going to the gym very regularly. Even with doing that, I was not feeling the best that I thought I could be.I happened to see a post on facebook about someone that not only lost weight on the Bright Lines Eating plan, but also felt so much better about themselves and life! So tomorrow I am embarking on a new beginning.  While it might be nice to lose a few lbs, it's not my ultimate goal. I want to feel better physically and mentally.  I also want to set a better example for my daughters, taking on a healthier lifestyle myself.  I will be posting my meals here to hold myself accountable during this 14 day challenge.  Here goes nothing!

Tomorrow's menu:

Breakfast

4 oz cottage cheese

1 peach

1 oz bran cereal

 Lunch

4 oz meatballs

6 oz carrots, celery, mushrooms

6 oz strawberries

.5 oz walnuts

Dinner

4 oz veggie burger

8 oz asparagus

6 oz cesar salad w/ 1 oz dressing