Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try!

Focus of how far you've come, 

not how far you have to go....

1 day completed of self control and discipline!

I choose to eat 5-6 smaller meals a day w/ around 

250-350 calories and 20 grams of protein.

The benefits I find to eating protein often are:

*Increased energy levels

*Stabilizes my blood sugars

*Suppresses my appetite

*Controls hunger pangs

*Raises my metabolism

*Resists the temptation to cheat 

*Feeling satisfied

I take a cooler with me almost daily to make sure I have 

healthy meal options. I also try to prepare my meals 

for the next day the night before. 

Preparation is so important!

I keep Quest bars, raw cashews and almonds in my car.

When I make a larger dish, I often divide portions in 

containers for two-three more servings. 

Some of my favorite 250-350 calorie meals are:

*low carb wraps with the following inside:

-fish tacos= cabbage, cilantro, lime, salsa, tilipia

-canned tuna, slice of cheese, vegetables-grilled

-refried beans, laughing cow cheese and vegetables

-black beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, 1/4 avocado, cilantro, lime

-your choice of lean meat or chicken

*protein shake & raw vegetables with greek yogurt spinach dip

(found at Walmart with the dips)

*chopped salads 

-1/2 spinach and 1/2 iceburg with bean salad, tilipia, salsa, and lime juice
(Walmart has amazing fresh salsa by the vegetables!)
-3 egg whites and 1 whole hard boiled egg,  1/4 cup of feta cheese, 11 almonds, cranberries

* 3 egg whites with 2 tbsp supremely spicy hummus 

(courtesy of Michelle) and a kiwi or apple

*apple and 22 almonds

*apple or banana with 2 tbsp almond butter (craving buster!)

*quinoa with beans, avocado, tomatoes, lime, cilantro and salsa

I use lemon and limes in place of dressings and I love fresh lemon and lime in my water. I have a lime press and I use it multiple times a day!

The distance between who I am and who I want to be is separated only by my actions and words!