Day 4

So I created this blog and Im already behind! Let me play a little catch up.First let me talk about the PINK method. I have to follow the PINK reset diet for 14 days, or until I loose 5-10 pounds. Before I could start the diet, I had to diet! I also had to weigh myself and take my measurements. The book also recommends positive thoughts lead you to positive behaviors. So I tried to look on bright side. I also had to write my goals. My goals are: fit into my clothes better, buy a smaller size of jeans, be comfortable in a swim suit, and feel better about myself. I reminded myself that I am doing this diet for ME! So the PINK reset I have to eat alot of plant foods and light proteins. My breakfast would consist of a smoothie and thats it. Lunch and dinner were a 4 oz serving of a light protein, like turkey or chicken and low calorie vegetables. So, when I got up on Saturday, I was really nervous. My first thought was, I can do this. But then I thought, who starts a diet on New Years Eve? But I was ready to start my LIFE resolution! Anyway, I got up, weighed myself and had my shake. Im not sure if I want to share my initial weight with the world. I may as time goes on. Anyway, I had my shake for breakfast, which consisted of almond milk, whey protein powder, and frozen strawberries. It was actually pretty good. And I was suprised that it actually kept me full longer than I expected. Ian, Addie, and myself went to Best Buy. Ian and I armed ourselves with a healthy snack of carrots and hot tea. We made it through the store and headed home. Thats when we decided we were a little hungry. So we ate our carrots, instead of a coke and probably an apple pie from Mc Donalds(darn dollar menu!) For lunch I made myself a BIG salad with my 4 oz of turkey. The day went on and I was really hungry. But Ian was very supportive of me and suggested we have some more carrots. I wanted to shout you can take your carrots and shove em! Give me my coke, give me apple pie, give me dorritos! But I bit my tongue and shoved a carrot in. On to dinner! Since it was new years, my brother and his girlfriend came up to watch Addie so Ian and I could go out to dinner at Red Lobster. Yes I know what you are thinking, who starts a diet on new years and then who goes out to dinner on the first day of their diet? Well, the first question I asked myself all day. The second question, I planned my meal. I can have fish. So I ordered the tilapia. I cant have the potato so I doubled my broccoli. And for my salad, I ordered the light red wine vinegar on the side. I sighed as Ian ate the chedder biscuit. Oh, speaking of this reminds me. I cant beleive I am going to say this, but after we gave our name we went to sit since it was going to be awhile before our table was ready. We sat next to an older couple. The lady turned to me and asked how far along I was. Wait what? I asked. Ian just shook his head as she asked me again, how far along. I said, Im not with tears forming. She was very apologetic but it still hurt. I didnt think I looked pregnant. I thought I looked fat. Boy that really made me want to get going on this diet even more. Until the cheddar biscuits came out:) So anyway, I drank my 2 glasses of water, ate all my salad, had my 4 oz tilapia and broccoli. I had to admit, I was doing great with this diet. Of course that changed when we went home. My brother and his girlfriend brought a ton of snacks. About 930 I had a rumbly in my tumbly. Boy those doritos look good I told my brother. Ian just got me my carrots. Good man. He also made me some hot tea. Ok I feel like Im just rambling. Sorry. So after Ian and I shared our new years kiss it was off to bed. I got up the next day, had my shake and even ate at Mc Donalds! Well I got the chicken sandwich, plain, peeled part of the skin off of course. Had my carrot and cauliflower snack,went to the Polar Plunge, came home, had a huge salad, and for dinner had vegetable soup. Because veggies are unlimited, I had 2 bowls. Boy that was good! And it was good for me! I think I had almost every vegetable in that soup, including black eyed peas for good luck in the new year. The real test came on Monday because I had to work. I weighed myself and I already lost 1 1/2 pounds! Oh I was excited! At this rate, I thought I might be able to stop the reset earlier and move on to the primary diet. But anyway, I tried a new shake that day. It had the almond milk, strawberries, banana, beets, and spinach. I tried to pych myself up but man that was horrible! I about threw it up so I made my regular shake. But I added a banana. And it was so much better! So then I went to work at the zoo. Suprisingly again, I didnt get too hungry in the morning. I ate my carrots and drank my water and hey I was doing alright! Lunch came and I had turkey on salad and some left over veggie soup. Oh that was tasted even better the second day! Dinner was chinese, made with LOTS of veggies. I tried a different salad from the pink method recipe but I didnt really care for it. That leads me to today, Tuesday the 3rd. I had my  shake for breakfast, carrots and cauliflower for snack, and left over chinese for lunch. Dinner was left over veggie soup. I had temptations again. Addies mac and cheese looked so good. But I took a big bite of my soup and tried to think positive. And so now I sit here at 1047, feeling fullfilled after my hot tea. I want to end by saying it has been difficult to stay on track. I honestly dont know how I have done it. I guess partly because of what the lady said to me at Red Lobster, partly because I cant really fit in my pants comfortably. So I want motivation tips from you. I want to know what keeps you motivated when tempted by coke, or chocolate. I also want to end by saying, I love my husband. I know that I cant do this alone. My husband supports me, my family and friends support me, and my sports bra supports me:) But to quote Dora the Explorer, "I need your help!" So send me your motivational quotes, stories, whatever helps you.