New beginnings

Writing that blog title I want to laugh. Out loud. How many "new beginnings" have you had? I have had so many Monday diet starts and then Monday comes and I turn it into Tomorrow. Yep, I am good like that. Today...my new motto. Today I will start, I will begin again, I will do what I can. I can't keep waiting. My weight is not only ugly it is such a deterrent to my life. I don't want to be in photos, I can't do so many things that would be enjoyable with my family like snow and water ski, hike, I have avoided beaches and bathing suits for the last couple of years. I LOVE the water. It is horrible. I am finally feeling well enough to begin. So, if you would like to join in let me know. I would love accountability and friends to share recipes, successes, and helps along the way.

I am using up what I have in the freezer and pantry for this weeks menu, and plan to cook up some things to freeze so that I am prepared.

Monday

breakfast- egg and bacon

lunch- ham and cheese sandwich, carrots

supper- roasted Cornish hen, brown rice, green beans

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, yogurt

Tuesday

breakfast- frittata with veggies

lunch- black bean soup

supper- turkey burger in Dale's sauce, sweet potato fries, salad

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, yogurt

Wednesday

breakfast- egg cup with ham

lunch- tuna sandwich, carrots

supper-chicken enchiladas (Body for Life recipe)

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, chocolate pudding

Thursday

breakfast- burrito with sausage

lunch- chef salad

supper- spaghetti, salad

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, banana pudding(with protein powder)

Friday

breakfast- half whole wheat English muffin, egg, bacon, cheese

lunch- turkey sandwich, carrots

supper- chicken stir fry with brown rice

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, yogurt with strawberries

Saturday

breakfast- pancakes (with vanilla protein powder added)

lunch- chicken noodle soup

supper- Quiche

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, chocolate pudding

Sunday

breakfast- bagel with cream cheese

lunch- quesadilla

supper- italian chicken, green beans, sweet potato

snacks- apple with peanut butter, orange and cheese, a treat such as Hershey bar

I am lowering the sugar in my diet. I am still going to have fruits and am making sugar free pudding to try to meet my sweet tooth. I am cutting out diet cokes and drinking water. I am trying to change the simple sugars to complex carbohydrates. I am taking a daily vitamin, and a daily Benefiber drink. I am linking my menu to Menu Monday.