Confessions that need Correcting

I didn't try the Pita Diet yesterday. I was just not ready to be creative. I felt bad at the end of the day (After my Root Beer float!) so today is a new day and I really am in the mindset to go for it - with one exception - I cook dinner every night for my family. Good wholesome yummy nutritious meals so I cannot sit at the table and eat my 3rd pita of the day while they are all gobbling down the dinner I worked so hard on!

So my plan is to eat 2 pitas a day. I really got inspired by a few people that lost over 10 lbs in less than a month. There is a forum with message boards of people discussing recipes and weight loss. I am a lurker right now and it is quite interesting.

I woke up ready to get creative with breakfast. I scrambled one egg and added a little milk and garlic salt to it. Threw in a pinch of mozzerella cheese and tossed the egg into a warm half pita. I added sliced tomatoes and two leaves of romaine lettuce. Topped it with salsa and added a sliced green apple. It was really good.

Here is a photo - What do you think?

I also am *trying* to stop drinking coffee and diet soda. That is a secret bad habit of mine. I know how bad it is for me and I still find myself pulling diet soda out of my fridge. I love the carbonation and how cold it is. They syrupy sweetness that is processed so it does not add calories to my daily intake. I am QUITE aware that it is poison and I should steer clear of it but I have always givin in to temptation.

A bottle of water is just so boring to me. It has no taste and it is just blah. It is hard for me to drink and yet I know I need to. So I am replacing my morning cup of coffee with water. This will be a great choice because my coffee creamer is laden with hydrogentated oils and fats. I love Coffee Mate Raspberry Chocolate creamer I use well more than the allotted 2 tbsp. Definately an example of tasty to my lips but straight to my hips! With my knowledge of hydrogenated oils and how bad they are for your body - I have decided to kick this habit for good! I tried to think of an alternative like green tea but I know I will want to add milk and sugar to it so I am going to wean myself off the warm beverages. If I really want something warm on a cold day I may opt for Apple Cider because although it has sugars in it, if you buy the organic kind it is natural and loaded with vitamin C.

It is almost lunchtime and I have to admit it is a challenge to not snack. I barely have time to eat because my little ones keep me so busy. Grab and go snacks have been so convenient for me and giving them up for fresher healthier snacks has left me at times avoiding my fridge because something as handy as an apple or a pear has not appealed to me as much as a granola bar. I ran out of my Kashi Pumkin Flax bars - those were delicious! Looks like I may have to make a run for the store and soon! Another great snack on the go is a small handful of toasted almonds from the Natural Grocer. They filled me up and almonds are packed with protien and essential oils. I think I'll add them to my grocery list!

I am looking forward to my Turkey Burger Pita. I'll post a photo and let you know if it was satisfying as well as share the recipe. I have some avocado I need to cut up so I'll add that to my lunch too. Mmmmmmm ok I better eat now that I am salivating on my keyboard!