Week One 12/14-12/21

Every great journey begins with a single step. Or in this case, a single blog entry. What follows is my attempt to change a lifelong battle with my weight, which until now has consisted of yo-yo and fad dieting, overeating, emotional eating, stress eating and under-exercising. Let the great experiment begin.

My goals for this blog, and the next 12 weeks are as follows:
-Blog daily, at least my eating and exercise habits
-Don't weigh myself
-Exercise 5 to 7 days a week
-Feed myself and my family a healthy whole-food, plant-based diet while maintaining our budget

What's in it for you?
-Motivational and informational links
-Recipes and shopping tips/lists
-A friend on your own journey

Whether anyone reads this or not, I am committing to 12 weeks of doing things differently than I have before. Sticking with it. No fad diets. No extreme changes to my lifestyle. Working out consistently. Not blowing the budget. Not weighing myself. Going to God instead of the pantry.

Join me. Let's do this.

Tuesday 12/14
B-M nonfat latte with sugar-free hazelnut syrup
L-One can Progresso Hearty Tomato soup, 2 slices jalapeno cheddar bread with 1 T. Bestlife buttery spread
D-Two cups Mediterranean Soup, 2 slices jalapeno cheddar bread, 1 T. Bestlife buttery spread
W-Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones

Wednesday 12/15
B-3/4 c. Kashi GoLean berry crunch, 1/2 c. almond milk, 1/2 c. blueberries, diet soda with fiber
L-Southwestern Vegetable Soup (recipe follows), 2 slices jalapeno cheddar bread and 1 T. Bestlife
S-nonfat latte
D-Southwestern Vegetable Soup, 2 slices jalapeno cheddar bread and 1 T. Bestlife (yes, I had the same thing for lunch and dinner)
S-Peanut butter and banana sandwich on honey wheat bread
W-Chalean Extreme Ab Burner, Turbofire HIIT 15

Thursday 12/16
B-large nonfat sugar-free vanilla latte
S-banana, a few bites of brownie batter :/
L-Southwestern vegetable soup, 2 slices jalapeno cheddar bread and 1 T. Bestlife spread
D-2 slices pesto pizza with fresh garlic and tomato slices
S-
W-Jillian Michaels Burn Fat Boost Metabolism

Friday 12/17
B-
L-
D-
W-

Saturday 12/18
B-
L-
D-
W-

Sunday 12/19
B-
L-
D-
W-

Monday 12/20
B-
L-
D-
W-

Southwestern Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
2 cans green chiles
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 c. sliced jalapenos
4 cans chicken broth
2 carrots
1 celery stalk
1 zucchini
1 T. garlic
1 small onion
1 can black beans
2 bay leaves
1 t. each of salt, pepper, chile powder, chile pequin powder, onion powder, cayenne powder, mexican oregano

Add all to the crockpot and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Delicious!