Hey everyone! Another day done and I have to applaud myself. I have been so good, and it is hard to believe that I have stuck to it so well. But I want this more than anything and that is what is keeping me focused. Most of my day went smooth. Enjoyed a relaxing day at home and continued to read "The Hunger Games" series. How ironic....that is what I feel like calling my life right now....The Hunger Games! Bwaaahaahaa! When I got out of bed this morning, I put a brisket of corned beef in the crock pot to start cooking. Thought I would make up some corned beef and cabbage for St. Patty's Day! One day late because my husband came home from working all week in SLC. I figured I could have a little of this stew on my plan. I prepared it all very healthy. I added water to the brisket along with some seasonings, and when the meat was tender, I added shredded cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and onions. It turned out delicious! I had a small bowl and that was plenty. Here is the part that got me tonight.......
I had to go to the grocery store to get a few things, and I went before I had any dinner. (Tip: Do NOT go to the store on an empty stomach! This is no myth people. Heed to my advice here) I walk in Smith's Marketplace and lo and behold, there is a table set up with girls and women selling Girls Scout Cookies. Oh heaven help me. I get my cart and start to panick because Girl Scout Cookies are one of my favorite treats. Especially the Thin Mints. Yeah, you know the ones. I look over to where they are selling them and see the sweet little girls asking people, "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?" How in the world am I going to say NO to those cute little faces? I am stressed out by now, but I continue to shop. I gather some things in produce then head down the aisle towards the meat department, but on the way I have to pass the bakery. Easter cookies and candy everywhere. My head is spinning. All I can think of is poor Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz saying over and over "Lions and Tigers and Bears...oh my!" Only I am saying, "Cookies and candies and pies....oh my!"
I get everything on my list and head to the checkout. The whole time I am standing in line, I am dreading having to pass that table, because I know I am going to buy some. So, yes, I did buy some. 3 boxes actually. 3 boxes of those delicious thin mints. I could not say no to those sweet faces. But....I made a decision to put the cookies in the freezer, and maybe one day down the road I can have a few. And who knows? By then I may not even want any. My son's birthday is in July, so I thought I could pull them out then for the occasion. Maybe even decorate a birthday cake for him and put them on it. I am very creative! I can think of something to do with them instead of putting them in my mouth!
So, I made it through that disaster. I stayed very loyal to my plan, and got through another day! Yippee! I normally would not have lasted this long so I am happier than you can imagine. I am going to come across these situations a lot, but I think I can handle them after today. Whew! Oh, and I almost forgot. I stopped at Jamba Juice today to try a shot of their Wheatgrass juice. I heard it is full of chloropyll and so good for you! I ordered a 2 oz shot and I loved it! It was sweet and surprisingly good! They actually cut the grass right there out of a tub and run it through a manual juicer. I felt alive and vibrant all day after having that. I think I will go get wheatgrass shots a few times a week. Here is a link that talks about the benefits of wheatgrass: www.soymilkquick.com/benefitofwheatgrassjuice.php I hope this link works. If for some reason it does not, you can google "Benefits of wheatgrass juice" and a whole bunch of links will come up.
Hope you all had a glorious day and have a great weekend. I am glad I can share my journey with everyone and even inspire some of you along the way. Here is my menu plan for today.....
Breakfast-
2 scrambled egg whites
1 grapefruit
1 c. green tea sweetened with Truvia
32. oz water
Mid morning snack-
Shot of wheatgrass juice
3 oz. turkey breast
32 oz. water
Lunch-
Smoothie with almond milk, 1 apple, 1/2 c. blueberries and handful of spinach
20 almonds
16 oz. water
Mid afternoon snack-
Tossed salad with shrimp, imitation crab, celery, tomatoes, carrots, and low-cal Italian dressing
16 oz. water
Dinner-
1 small bowl of corned beef and cabbage stew with carrots, potatoes and onions
After dinner snack-
20 peanuts
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