Day 6

With only two days remaining, I entered into today very confidently.  Maybe a little too confident.  I figured that if I managed through tomatoes and protein all day, that veggies and protein would be a piece of cake.  Of the 6 days so far, this one was my most challenging.  It wasn't that I didn't have enough to eat or that I didn't have a variety in my meals.  Today was the day I wanted everything else.

I'm going to venture to say there were several contributing factors to the "toughness" of today.  First, I was home all day.  Days 1-5 I had to get up and go to work.  I had all the food I was going to eat in front of me.  I didn't have an option of encountering other foods.  Every time I open the fridge at home, I saw something that I wanted eat.  Now mind you, it wan't even that I craved crappy food.  I wanted the chobani yogurt or the cheese stick.  Of course when I opened the pantry and say the ever so delicious chocolate oreos, I had to pull my arm away from the package and walk away.  But that wasn't what I was craving.  I was craving good foods, just not anything I was suppose to have today.

A second contributing factor that I had was the annual neighborhood block party.  The food was tempting and the grilled smelled delicious.  I could have licked the actual grate, but I probably would have destroyed my tongue and the neighbors would most likely talk about me in a not so favorable fashion.  How was this any different from the day before at my friend's end of the year BBQ?  Well, there I didn't have to explain myself to the guest.  They were all my friends and knew I was doing this crazy experiment.  I didn't want to explain myself at the block party.  No one needs to hear that story (Says the girl writing a blog about her diet!).  I was asked to be in the annual pie eating contest and my neighbor insisted that it was only a small slice of pie and it was fun, my reply was lamely, "I really don't feel like it, but maybe next year."  Really?  Maybe next year??  I should have been better prepared with a response.  Lesson learned.

tofu noodles and veggies

lettuce wraps

But I made it.  I didn't cheat.  I did take 2 bites of a burger, no cheese or bun.  Figured that counted as protein, but actually felt guilt and didn't finish it.  It was cold too, so not quite worth it.  I did make some yummy dished though.  For breakfast I made a veggie and egg white omelet.  Added hot sauce.  Yup, again with the hot sauce.  Lunch - I used tofu noodles as my protein and added a ton of veggies and a quick tomato sauce.  I did leave the block party for dinner.  I made the yummiest lettuce wraps.  Just grilled up the chicken and added a spoonful of salsa.  I can't wait to make those again.

One day to go.  9 pounds down.  The end is in sight.

xoxo -k.