Day 8

Breakfast: The meal plan called for the Vanilla Pecan Parfait, which I couldn't wait to try, but I forgot to buy raspberries at the store & didn't have any strawberries thawed so I resorted to my favorite Walnut Apple Waffle.

Lunch: I switched the meal plan & had the Mediterranean Sandwich for lunch - it was delicious!

Snack: Instead of the Bar and Sunflower Seeds snack, I had 6 oz. Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla flavored yogurt (80 calories & sooo good) with 1/2 cup strawberries (25) & 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips (80). This snack was very filling & satisfying for my sweet tooth!

Dinner: I splurged and fixed sesame chicken with veggies & brown rice! I sauteed the chicken in 1 tsp sesame seed oil & 1 tsp safflower oil (120) for 10 minutes and then added the "Birds Eye Oriental Stir-Fry" veggie mix with 1/4 cup sunflower seeds. I had 3 oz chicken (100), approximately 1/8 cup sunflower seeds (100), one cup veggies in sauce (50) and 1/2 cup brown rice (150). I didn't think about it until after I got done eating that the oils were my MUFA in this meal & I didn't need to add in the extra sunflower seeds (or calories)! Oh well...next time I will know!

Weight: 131.6

Activity: Ally was sick so I stayed home from the gym...I got after it with the Jillian Michaels ‘Banish Fat Boost Metabolism’ 45-minute DVD & then cooled down with just 10 minutes walking on the treadmill & 5 minute abs.

Tip of the day from www.weightloss.com: Every now and again we all have to splurge. If you've got a real hankering for your favorite fattening food, go ahead and let yourself indulge. Just meet yourself halfway: For example, get a child's size cone instead of a two-scooper. You don't feel deprived, but you are still conscious of healthy eating.

I think I just ate my willpower. ~Author Unknown