Day 3-January 3, 2012

It's 5am, why am I up so early? sacrifice, dedication, one word...RESULTS! I'm going for my 20 Minute Walk early because I have to be at work in two hours, vacation's over:(. Anyway, gotta go, will report breakfast, soon!

WHAT I PUT IN MY MOUTH

BREAKFAST-9:05am

1 slice Muenster cheese 104 cals

5 Fred Meyer Saltine crackers 54 cals

1 Granny Smith apple 80 cals

1 cup coffee w/Splenda 0 cals

TOTAL CALORIES FOR THIS MEAL 238 cals

LUNCH-2:36pm

1 small hard-boiled egg w/salt & pepper 54 cals

1 slice of Dave's Killer Bread 65 cals

1-24oz. cup of water

TOTAL CALORIES FOR THIS MEAL 119 cals

COMMENTS: I have never been so disappointed at a so called "lunch" in all my life but it was actually satisfying! It was very hard to resist preparing sticky rice, black beans, roasted chicken, PB&Js, bananas and more for the kids in my care. These may not sound tempting to people who chose to eat anything but when there are restrictions; average foods sound mouthwatering.

DINNER-8:16pm

1 cup Chicken of the Sea tuna 100 cal

(1 tbsp sweet pickle relish (10) + 1 tbsp mustard (0) + 1/2 tbsp mayo (57 cals))

1 carrots + 1 tbsp Kraft Honey Mustard 52 cals

5 Fred Meyer saltine crackers 54 cals

1 cup watermelon 46 cals

1-24oz. cup of water 0 cals

TOTAL CALORIES FOR THIS MEAL 319 cals

COMMENTS: I know it took awhile before I ate dinner but in the child care industry there is no such thing as a break. You have to wait until the last child leaves before you can relax. My food is not enjoyable unless I can relax. This meal was well worth the wait! It may not look like much but it was so satisfying and filling. The best part was (see below....)

Late Night Treat-10pm

1/2 cup (3.6oz.) Haagen Dazs vanilla icecream 220 cals

Total Calories For the Day 676 cals

COMMENTS: This one allowance makes the whole day worth while. It's a sweet ending to a new beginning. Tomorrow will be the first day of my 4-Day Moderation Diet. Can I continue on my journey without resisting temptation? How much did I actually lose at the end of three days? Follow me tomorrow and see!