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Day 92: The New Plan! :)

I have a week of lunches packed in these tupperware containers! :)

Sorry for the poor photo quality. It's late. I'm exhausted. But feeling so accomplished! I made up a whole week of lunches. Healthy lunches!  I baked some salmon, sauteed some boneless, skinless chicken breasts, hard boiled some eggs, steamed some asparagus and roasted some sweet potatoes and zucchini.  I also chopped up some carrots, celery and radishes.  And then I stuffed the celery with peanut butter. I washed some lovely red grapes and made up little baggies of fresh fruits and veggies. The tupperware has a lunch size portion of either chicken or salmon, plus asparagus, sweet potatoes and zucchini. I also scooped some hummus up into little tiny tupperware containers.

I also made 6 omelette cups in my muffin tin. Eggs, mushrooms, cheese and onion.  Those will be for breakfast. After they puffed up so cute and I put them away, I realized I forgot to put in the spinach!

Maybe I will just eat one on a bed of spinach in the morning. ;)

I'll just grab my lunch in the morning and put it in my lunch bag with an ice pack. Plus a water bottle.

I really am amazed. I can't believe I did this!  And it was fun! I just put on some music and went to work! I keep walking by and opening the fridge and just looking at my creations.  :)

I did spend the day cleaning out the fridge, throwing out old food and scouring the bins and shelves.  It all looks so shiny and fresh. What a wonderful way to start the new week!

This is so contrary to the old, fly by the seat of my pants me.  I hope I can keep this discipline.  This morning, I woke up very groggy and unmotivated.  I didn't do much exercise, besides some yoga and a short walk.  If I can set aside a day a week, preferably Sunday, for food prep, it will keep me on track. 

Moving up to the next level of this health adventure of mine. I really need to nix all the processed food.  I especially want to cut way back on restaurant dining.  But looking at the positive changes over these three months, I am not snacking at night. That is a big deal!  I am getting in exercise everyday.  I have been slowed down by just not feeling so great, which is probably a result of eating too many restaurant meals, the heat and perhaps a bit of stress.  (I worry a lot)

But looking forward, this will be my first week of eating prepared, home cooked meals. I didn't even add salt! I used Mrs. Dash's Lemon Pepper seasoning, pepper and paprika on the salmon and chicken.  And a splash of olive oil.

I'm really excited for this week! Onward!!


Happy Sunday!

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