Day 9

Breakfast (Total 345 calories): I resorted back to the Jumpstart menu with 1 package cream of wheat (100), 1 cup fat-free milk (80), 1 tbsp raisins (65) & 2 tbsp sunflower seeds (100). I thought for sure the weight would be down this morning, but it was just a couple ounces! :(

Lunch (Total 405): I had the Tuna Salad (250) with 1 tsp Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing (40) - the meal plan calls for balsamic vinegar, but my heartburn can't take it. I also added on 1/2 slice of tomato (5), 1 tsp fat-free croutons (10), & 10 Kashi Fire Roasted Vegetable crackers (100).

Snack: 1/2 cup strawberry/milk/ice/yogurt smoothie (100)

Dinner: Whew I had a hard time staying out of the meat, potato & green bean casserole I made for the kids! :) It smelled good and ohhhh how I miss ground burger!! :) I had a couple bites, don't get me wrong, but I stayed away from the potato...I had half a chicken sandwich with romaine lettuce & avocado - I was glad I had that when I got done - felt much lighter than the meat casserole!

Weight: 131.4

Activity: I went to the one-hour Cardio, Sculpt, & Tone class @ the gym.

Tip of the day from www.weightloss.com: To lose weight effectively, you will have to permanently change four aspects of your life:
1.) what you eat
2.) how you eat
3.) your behavior and
4.) your activity level.
If you’re calling this a “diet,” then you’re going to gain all the weight back within a few months of losing it. Diets are temporary. When you change your dietary lifestyle, however, you’re changing your habits – and you’re putting yourself on track for long-term / continued success and weight maintenance.

Bigger snacks mean bigger slacks. ~Author Unknown