Found My Teardrops

Found my teardrops; not referring to the quads either. I had a "fall off the wagon" day on Wednesday (probably why I didn't blog). I broke down and had Chic Fil A nuggets for lunch even knowing that half the calories were made up of fat, followed by a Mocha Latte (courtesy of my skinny coworker). Then I gave into your Dad's late night whining for food and made us some nachos. Granted, I counted out 10 chips a piece and used about an ounce of cheese but STILL, I did not need the extra calories that late at night. I was really down on myself especially the next morning when I stepped on the scale revealing a 1 lb gain - ugh! So after a few tears, I put my relapse behind me and worked out extra hard today and I stayed with my eating plan. Your dad felt bad about my cheating (he is such an enabler - HA) so he went out today and bought all this healthy food. He made a vegetable stew for supper. Ok, I kicked my butt back on the wagon remembering Jillian's words "Being hard on yourself is the Old you...new day, new beginning, and don't you forget it!"


Your dad is really proud of you guys. He said people at work have been telling him how skinny yall are and I know he's just beaming because he can't wait to tell me when he gets home. Keep it up - it feels so much better to have successes than failures.


Food Tips:

To hang on to your metabolism-boosting muscle — and keep you feeling full after meals (another protein plus) — experts recommend eating plenty of skinless chicken and turkey breast, lean beef and pork, eggs, beans, and seafood. And don't forget protein-rich dairy: Minerals (primarily calcium, phosphorus, and potassium) in fat-free milk and yogurt as well as low-fat cheeses help to keep blood pressure healthy, pudge in check, and bones strong. News flash: Calcium can't build bone if you're not getting enough protein.

Another reason to spoon up some yogurt: Eating at least 1/4 cup every day led to a 60 percent lower risk of gum disease and a 50 percent lower risk of tooth loss in a Japanese study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The effect is thought to be linked to the probiotics in yogurt, but not in most other dairy.