The Best Intentions...

I have a plan. Usually I am horrible at making them.  I hate trying to think that much in advance.  That usually means, when I don't have a dinner plan, we end up eating easy to prepare packaged food.  Something I want to try to get away from.  While I'm currently on maternity leave, it is easier for me to prepare an actual meal.  Yesterday we got groceries and we purchased a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. I had an idea of things I wanted to make this week:

• Eggplant Parmesan
• Stuffed Green Peppers
• Homemade Spinach Lasagna
• Chili

All four utilize the vegetables we just bought.  I don't mind cooking. I like to create...when following a recipe. I find it hard to keep the fresh ingredients in the house between grocery days though. I often get frustrated when I want to make something and I don't have what I need on hand.  The first week after we go for food is easy, it is the second week that is the hardest.  We're not the type of family that will go out everyday to pick up what is required for dinner that night. We're on a food budget and extra trips to the store will put us over.  I dread thinking what is going to happen when I get back to work...again, lest us not dwell on unpleasantness.

Tonight we had the Eggplant Parmesan.  Unfortunately we didn't have whole wheat pasta.  So we made due with regular.  James didn't eat the actual eggplant part...just the noodles.  I managed to get in my servings of vegetables/fruit and milk today...and have had plenty of water.  Still no Diet Coke. Almost a week has gone by without. 

I'd also like to thank those of you who have taken the time to comment or send me a private message of encouragement.  It means a lot to me knowing that people have taken an interest in my story.  Weight has always been an issue in my life, a constant struggle and it is nice to know I am not alone and I have my cheer team standing behind me.  And if I can help just one other person relate to what I am going through so they know they are not alone, I have done a good job.

K

Monday, October 24, 2011Morning


1 serving(s) Honey Nut Cheerios 3
1 large banana(s) 0
1 cup(s) black coffee 0
Subtotal 3

Midday
1 serving(s) Meal Time Whole Wheat Bread 4
Deli Meat - Quick-added food 2
1 serving(s) strawberry banana juice 3
1 cup(s) low-fat milk 3
1 serving(s) poppy seed dressing 1
1 cup(s) spinach 0
Subtotal 13

Evening
1 cup(s) cooked spaghetti 5
1 cup(s) low-fat milk 3
1/2 piece(s) pumpkin pie, prepared from recipe 4
1 Eggplant Parmigiana 3
Subtotal 15

Anytime
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal 0

Food PointsPlus values total used 31
Foo PointsPlus values remaining 0

Exercise
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Activity PointsPlus values earned 0