Day 14 on Phase 1 finished:)

Day 14 on Phase 1 was not as bad as yesterday.  There were no cupcakes in sight:) Thank goodness!  Tomorrow is weigh in day and I'm going to be EXTRA good!  All 120 oz of water was consumed, 2 non restricted and 1 restricted, lean protein at dinner, select veggie soup and an hour of Body Flow.

My day started with a Ideal Protein Cinnamon smoothie.  I use the IP Vanilla pudding and add crushed ice, 10oz of water, 1 tsp cinnamon and mix in my shaker.  This is a thick smoothie and very filling.  I had 1 cup of coffee this morning, straight up. I'm trying to stay away from the artificial sweeteners as much as possible. The morning flew by, lots of new clients! 
For lunch I had a arugula salad. http://www.livestrong.com/article/461986-arugula-health-nutrution-benefits/   I mixed in green, red, yellow peppers, cucumber, sliced roma tomatos and a packet of Ideal Protein garlic and onion soy nuts.  I used olive oil and roasted garlic rice vinegar for dressing.  I then drank 32oz of water. 
Around 4 I was feeling a little hungry. I had some chopped celery, you know you burn more calories eating celery than are in celery.  Just a fun fact :) I drank a cup of decaf tea and I felt good.
All the boys were home tonight and they were all hungry.  My boys really like Chinese food so I made them a stir fry.  I know it's not the same as Hy Vee Chinese, but this will have to do.  I made them fried rice and I just ate the protein and veggies.

Chicken, Steak and Shrimp Stirfry

10 oz shrimp, 8oz sliced chicken strips, 8 oz sliced steak - sautee and remove from pan

Stirfry veggies in 1 tablespoon Olive oil

4 - cup bok choy - chopped
2 - cup fresh bean sprouts
2-cups broccoli
4 - raw mushrooms
1 - clove minced garlic
1/2 - teaspoon SeaSalt
2-Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2-Tablespoons Thick and Spicy Walden Farms BBQ Sauce
Fresh ground pepper
Cook all veggies in a pan on medium until tender.
Top with chopped green onion
After dinner I had to run Noah to baseball, Yes baseball has started!  Ugh!  While he was at practice I went to body flow at the YMCA. This is my favorite class.  The instructor tonight really knew what she was doing and her music was good.  http://w3.lesmills.com/westcoast/en/classes/bodyflow/about-bodyflow/ There are lots of classes offered at the Y and other facilities throughout the city. I recommend it, you will feel good afterwards :)
After a workout you want to try to get in a protein within 30 minutes, your muscles are hungry and need it!  After my workout I chose the chocolate drink.  There is soy isolate in this particular drink. 

I feel good again today, no bitterness towards the diet like yesterday.  I'm continuing on the road to success.  I hope you are too?!?  Hang in there! We can do it!

Until tomorrow, Dusty Marie Swehla