I survived my first weekend. It was hard, but I did it!
I have tons to share with every one.
First of all, I have decided that the s'mores bars are YUCKY! I have 5 left and am willing to trade with someone who might feel the same about the caramel nut bars, because I ADORE those.
Secondly, I have a great lean and green recipe to share:
7 oz. pre-cooked, de-vained, tail-off frozen shrimp
3/4 c. frozen okra
3/4 c. sliced cherry tomatoes
Pam
Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb
1 1/2 tsp. dried minced onion
Spray a skillet with Pam. Heat over medium heat. Add the minced onion tomatoes, and okra. Stir fry for about 10 minutes, or until veggies begin to get tender. Add frozen shrimp, salt and pepper, and the Mrs. Dash to tast and sautee about 5 more minutes or until shrimp is thawed and heated. When the mixture is all good and snotty (cooked okra always is!) and heated, dump your lean and green gumbo into a bowl and enjoy!
I tried this last night, not knowing what in the wild world I was doing and it turned out FANTASTIC, plus it makes a ton of food so I felt like I was over eating. But oh, it was a treat!
One more thing, when I started this diet I thought, "eh, I'll try it and if I don't like it, I'll quit." After the first day I was done. Then, I stumbled onto this forum and have managed to make it to day 8. I read a bunch of entries about "empowerment" and honestly thought, "baah."
I've never much been one for "buying into" being empowered. Now I know why. It's because I never experienced it before! Earlier I said this weekend was a struggle, and it was. My normal routine on weekends is to gourge on fast food, and I was HURTING, literally, wanting it. But I didn't cheat, though I could've and no one would've known. Instead of doing what was easy, I did what was right. Y'all have no idea how that transcends into other facets of my life.
For the first time, I am empowered. Praise God! I am empowered!
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