This is great! It sounds like many of us so far are motivated to get healthier!!
Marilyn - great tips about the sugars. Last night making stir fry I didn't make the white rice knowing that was a no-no. My husband sure missed the rice but he understood why I didn't make it. I like your advise about adding more of the whole grains!
Diana - thanks for the recipe. Anytime subsituting lower cal/fat ingr's can only be positive!
Rebecca - I share your cravings for Mexican. It's my favorite foods. I have made the choice to allow myself one dinner per week of whatever I desire. Most likely it will be mexican!! Since I am choosing this diet as more of a "lifestyle" change then I feel adding a "special meal" once a week will help me stay on track. My feelings is if you take "all the good stuff" away it might just set me up for failure.
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LOVE the fact that many are interested in
checking back once a week to post our stories of how the week went, our strengths, new recipes, our set backs, etc.
Mandy - My hubby used to do the "cereal diet", it has always worked for him. In fact, he is kinda doing that now. He substitues one of his meals (normally lunch) for a bowl of cereal/low fat milk. He wanted to do it with dinner also but I felt I couldn't be satisfied w/ a bowl of cereal at dinner. I personally needed something more satisfying, warm, and fullfilling in my belly! LOL
Highlans - freeze that choclate and allow yourself maybe one piece per week. I have heard that the darker the chocolate the healthier it is sorta speak.
I too had to be rid of many "snacks" in the house prior to starting this diet. My downfall is salty snacks, ugh. Once they are outta the house I am fine. It's when they are sitting in the pantry calling out for me is when I become overwhelmed and cheat.
Dcollins - The normal diabetic diet is healthy and should be done by all really. It's a very well balanced diet. My stepdaughter is a diabetic and after reading many books have realized that their food programs are best for all it seems. Glad to hear you are keeping it under control in hopes to not have to use needles.
Gina - thanks for sharing my enthusiasm for the new years healthy life change! I too realize with each other's help this might make it all easier.
Thanks ladies !! I can't wait till next week to see everyone's progress.
