3 Day Weight Loss- Day 2 & 3

Today is Day 4, which doesn't exist, so yeah that means I am done! After doing something like this I am always so torn about how to move forward. I mean, I could just keep doing what I am doing, I lost 2.5 lbs in 3 days, but like I said this is a diet and for me is a bit too depriving. I would have trouble maintaining it for long. I was challenged by my husband to stay in my points for a whole month, so that is 28 points daily. Today I decided to have some of the items I had been craving, but do it with the mindset that I want to try and make more of my food choices zero point foods and I wanted to tackle the cravings I was having without overdoing it. Here were changes I made compared to what would have happened normally:

• Instead of hot morning coffee with Torani syrup and milk, I opted for a cold coffee with Premier Protein as a creamer, saves me 3 points

• Curling was cancelled, and my car pooling buddy suggested we go do lunch or coffee. I suggested she come to my place and I offered her leftover Zero point chili instead, saving many points I am sure, as I would have had a tough time ordering zero point foods. I avoided adding grated cheese to my chili, which I would normally do and instead of serving it with Tostitos, I made us each 1 piece of COBS high fiber toast with 1 tsp of I Can't Believe this is not butter. We also shared an apple and a mango and had

  tea. We rocked it, Judy!

• For my afternoon snack, I had my high protein pudding, but opted for no granola, just 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds and a banana.

• For supper we had turkey breast and veggie stir fry and I looked at my pre-bought marinade - oh, no! It is super points - gak! We think we are so healthy with a stir fry and then the sauce sends you into sugar oblivion apparently - gawd! So instead I grated ginger, garlic and orange rind onto my turkey and then juiced the orange into the veggies at the end. I ended with 1/2 tbsp of sesame seeds. This was SO boring for me, I can eat it, but it is like fuel, just do it for the energy.

• For movie night I served up a Bubbly with mint leaves and lemon for myself and counted how many Ketchup Rice Cakes I could have - 1/2 bag I decided, which was 26. That scored 7 points. Normally I might have ginger beer or kombucha for movie night.

  
  

Final Total for "Day 4" = 25 points, leaving me with 3 extra. I will take that as a win. Tomorrow my plan is to eat the rest of the Zero point leftovers, chili, soup and stir fry as well and stick closer to zero points. Saturday I have salmon planned for supper, but know now that I have to start thinking about healthier lunches as well. Sunday we are having company and I opted to make the Zero point chili for that, very tasty and easy to make. Allows for some extra points to be spent on a drink or something if desired later. So I am thinking forward. Next step to buy more veggies and prep, as I am out again!