The Challenge Continues

            A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

Well I just just completed day two of my challenge I have made for myself. The challenge to not have any processed sugars and fats. Thus far I have not cheated not once and truthfully not really had a craving for anything. It seems thus far that giving up cold turkey is easier then trying to use worthless calorie foods as part of my diet plan. I obviously say that we caution because it is only day two and anyone can eat good for two days.

I have took in less then 1200 calories and because my foods have been more healthy I have been able to eat a little bit more and feel full more often. I am going back on the more smaller meals more often for this because in all reality it works for me. 

My day today included:

* a breakfast of  1/4 cup dry whole oats and a banana with 1tbsp of natural peanut butter.  

* a lunch of a turkey sandwich on a deli-flat with lettuce, tomato and mustard

* a mid-afternoon snack of a small apple with 1tbsp of natural peanut butter

* 2-3 ounces of eye of the round (very lean) beef and a small sweet potato and broccoli 

* 1/2 cup of cottage cheese mixed with no sugar added peaches 

* my midnight whole wheat toast. 

I of course take a lot of vitamins to supplement my bypass so I am defiantly getting enough nutrients.

It seems like a lot but really its not a whole lot and I count calories very closely... today I used 1,057.

I feel really good about my eating thus far which is great! I feel good

Now the bad part... Exercise... I have not done a good job with it. I haven't been to the gym all week. I hate doing this I just can not find the motivation. I liked going last week with Meredith so maybe I can start that back up.  I'm just so lazy when it comes to it. What can make this exercise thing better? 

My goal right now is to continue to eat good until next Monday and then hopefully start a new routine that fits my needs and goals. I am going to do some research and hopefully find something fun and exciting to do... (wishful thinking I know). 

I hate having to come on here and admitting my shortcomings but I think in a way it helps motivate me. When I have to admit how lazy I am I tend to get off my ass and do something about it. Hopefully that will work this time. 

I am probably going to start working next week so maybe I can get a better schedule too... that may help because I am one of those people who get more done when they have more to do...