Katie Day 5

I love Fridays! It is always such a happy day! I woke up this morning feeling so empowered and to tell the truth it was the 1st time this diet that I have gotten out of bed in a good positive mood. I love that the 1st week of dieting is almost over. I think that the hardest part of dieting is that very first week, as you have to train your body that it doesn't need all of that excess junk to survive and be happy. Today dieting wasn't that difficult for me, HOORAY! This evening we got together and had a BBQ so throughout the day I didn't snack as I wanted to save up my calories for tonight. And when tonight came I was hungry and I ate food but I didn't over do it! I was also very proud of myself because we brought brownies for all the non-dieters and I didn't eat any! In fact I had Dan make the brownies so that I wouldn't be tempted to lick all the batter :) I must confess I did have about 1 tsp of batter and it tasted yummy! Here is what I ate today

Breakfast - Cheerios 1 Cup 103 Calories

Blueberries 1/2 Cup 21 Calories

Skim Milk 1 Cup 90 Calories

Lunch - Balsamic Vinaigrette Calorie Free 2 Tbs

Chicken Breast 4 oz 120 Calories

Cantelope 160 grams 54 Calories

Skim Milk 1/2 Cup 45 Calories

Dinner - Shrimp 1.1 oz 32 Calories

Cocktail Sauce 2 Tbs 30 Calories

Aparagus w/olive oil 5 Spears 94 Calories

Zuchini 1/2 Cup 15 Calories

Tri Tip 4 oz 270 Calories

Snacks - Pinkberry 100 Calories

Cheerios 1 Cup 103 Calories

Skim Milk 1 Cup 90 Calories

Strawberries 1/2 Cup 24 Calories

Exercise - Leisurely Swimming burned 235 Calories

All in all I feel good about today! It was a fun BBQ and it was so nice to have Shelley and Kaisi there to cheer us all on about being good and staying healthy. I can't believe all the excess food I had been eating! When I weigh my food I realize how much I can eat and I love that I am nice and pleasantly full but not stuffed. I like eating and I like that now when I am finished eating I don't feel guilty for over eating. Also I want to give Kaisi and Shelley a big shout out . . . GREAT JOB Ladies! We are going to look sooo HOT and FANTASTIC for the Holidays! I can't wait! Keep up the good work because you two help keep me motivated and I truly appreciate that! Thanks so much for doing this with me!!