The JOY of my diet!

So yesterday was another GREAT day for me on Ideal Protein. I stuck to it and ate healthy. Somebody asked me about my diet and what it intailed. Someone else said it was joyless. I thought about that and yes maybe I cant eat chocolate cake right now, or Cookies, or Yummy things like that but for me it if all about JOY. I am happy that I am taking care of myself. I am so happy that I have made such a change in my life. It is all about Joy. I need to remember that when I really want that cookie to make me happy....it wont make me happy. So thus far today I have been perfect as well. I even said no thanks to a cookie offered me in my class this morning AND I walked past the candy counter in the bookstore even though the valentines candy looks YUMMY! I said no. I said I want Joy of knowing I have the power to chose healthy options. YAY! I can't wait for Mellie to come this week. I get to see her and she is bringing me more IP food. Yay for chocolate soy puffs!

I did good Yesterday!

I had a great day yesterday. I ate what I needed to. I had the yummiest dinner too. Chicken with mushrooms, green onions, and zuchini. So yummy. Ok i did good one day...today is gonna be better :) Thanks for all your support and Brenda I am gonna do this!

Not working!

I am not happy with things right now. I have the ablitity to take better care of myself and I know i will feel better about things if I do. Tomorrow is the begining. I am better then I am letting myself be. This week I am prepared to eat better. I have my veggies cut and divided for each day so all i have to do is grab and go. I can do this. I will do this.

Yay! Two days in a row!

I did it again! I was perfect again today. I admit i am craving chocolate tonight but i am craving the happiness i feel of succeding more! Today was a great day. Had my hot chocolate for breakfast, had orange drink and green pepper for lunch, and chili for a snack. For dinner I had a yummy salad with lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, green peppers, yellow peppers, red peppers, green onions, and tomatoes and a can of chicken. It was so yummy :) Well I think that is all to report for the day. I found out my IP buddy Mellie is coming down in a couple weeks to provo...she is bringing me more IP food and i get to see her which makes me sooo happy :)

Also...a note to my sister Jill...good luck on your diet and blog...you can do it!

Day one...repeated

Ok so as you can see I haven't posted in three days...that is because I did not do so well in those days. Sunday started out fine but I then received fresh baked banana bread that was still warm when it was given to me and I couldn't resist. Monday was a day off from school and it just through me off. Tuesday I have no excuse. But I was really thinking yesterday about why I want to continue on this program. I want to because it makes me feel good....Physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. I want to take care of myself and this body that has been given me. So today was SUCCESSFUL!!!!!!! Had an IP hot chocolate for breakfast. Had IP Orange drink and celery for lunch. And I cooked for my dinner group tonight and we had yummy salad with lots of yummy veggies and chicken. It was so good! I love to eat healthy. My goal is 5 perfect Ideal Protein days in a row....TODAY IS ONE! I can do it!!!! Oh and i love how my blog has inspired others. I saw that my sister has started a blog too! I hope I can inspire others to take care of their bodies. We can all get healthy and happy together!!!!

Day Two!

I was kind down today. Struggled a little emotonally and I wanted chocolate to make it all better. So i ate my IP chocolate pudding! So despite my desire for chocolate I was strong and I didn't fall off my IP train! Dinner was really yummy tonight. I cooked chicken in olive oil and seasoned it with Wild Bill's Garlic Pepper. Then I added zucchini, green peppers, and green onions. It was yummy!! Every day it will get easier. Yay for success!

Perfect Day One!

I did it! I had a perfect ideal protein day. Including vitamins! It was a pretty good day and I was proud of myself. Even when I was craving chocolate and had a package of oreos in my hand. I put it back and walked out of the store empty handed! Phew! Day two here I come!!!!