How is everybody doing?

I have a little progress to report:  My husband is down 8 pounds as of this morning and I am down 2 pounds! Wha hoo!  It really feels good to finally be on a nice progress in the right direction and not this up and down slope.  So far the temptations that have come my way have been tolerable like my son eating chips in front of me and my daughter that HAD to get halloween candy already - chocolate! But I have been strong and held it together!  and yes I do let me kids have those things in moderation.

How about you? I know a lot of you are following along and have your own goals, so I hope you are sticking to them!  If you have fallen off Big or just a little.... it's fine!  It totally happens, the trick is to get back on it!  Here's a good way to start:  I want you to say right now.... " I can do this, I am in control of: what I eat, my thoughts, what I say and how I react"  I know it sounds silly but it can be empowering.  And when you tell yourself you can do something it sets off a chain reaction in your body that physically your body will respond to.  Try it!.... come on TRY IT!

"I can do this, I am in control of: what I eat, my thoughts, what I say and how I react" 

Good!!!!! Now let's plan what you are going to have to eat today:

Breakfast needs to start with a protein - eggs, bacon, protein smoothie. Now add in a little carbohydrate for energy - oatmeal, sourdough bread, potatoes.
If your following me on my strict diet -  today I made 1 egg and 1/3 cup of egg whites. Then I had leftover squash that I made yesterday so I made it into a pancake shape and put it in the skillet with a little coconut oil.  Tasted pretty good!
Snack: Lets have a balance you could do celery and PB, apple and PB, greek yogurt with a few nuts.
If your following me on my strict diet - I would have a half protein smoothie, or a bit of chicken with brown rice.
Lunch: again balance and add in those veggies if you can, pick a protein: chicken, fish, beans, beef, turkey.  My favorite is a cobb salad. YUM!  Easy on the dressing :)
If your following me on my strict diet - Chicken burrito bowl is my go to in a pinch because I always have those ingredients in my fridge and freezer ready to go.
Cooked chicken, brown rice, spinach leaves, fresh salsa, a few black beans and onion.  mix it all together and you have a top notch lunch.
Snack: Go for something you like just make sure it follows these rules, nothing processed (not in a bag or a box and has a very short list of ingredients) it contains either a healthy protein or a healthy fat.
If your following me on my strict diet - I would pick half an apple with cinnamon, 6 almonds.
Dinner: hmm burgers are good, leave the bun off, wrap it in lettuce.  It's really not necessary to have that bun I think it's a Minnesota thing, we always think we have to have bread wrapped around everything like a sandwich or a hot dog or a hamburger.  Really not necessary.... totally cool to eat it without.  I saw this saying the other day "eating healthy is the new sexy" I totally agree!
If your following me on my strict diet - I would eat broiled white fish with some lemon and rosemary.  mixed vegtables: yellow squash, zucchini, peppers, and onions cooked in coconut oil.

I am taking a little break from blogging over the weekend. Stay strong and push on through the weekend!!!! And let me know your progress so far!

this is butternut squash  1 cup = 82 calories not bad!!
I have about 1/3 of a cup here

scrambled egg whites and butternut squash