Something New: Week 1 Wrap-Up

Well, I have made it through the first week of the competition and I didn't even want to have a cheat day.  In other words, I made only reasonable changes to my diet and exercise routines so that I didn't feel deprived or overworked.  It's not exactly what I want it to be just yet, but I think it's a great effort.  Since I use the My Fitness Pal app on my smart phone to keep track of my daily food diary, water intake and exercise, I can share a sampling of the dirty details from this past week.  Final tally - 2 lbs lost!

Notes

• I am eating 5 times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and 2 Snacks) 
• Tried some new foods that I will have to tell you about!
• I partially prepared all dinners in advance. 
• I exercised (walked outside or on treadmill) six days this week.
• Aimed to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.
• New Goals: More lunches from home, more exercise, more fruit, more water & more sleep!

Breakfasts

• Apple Cinnamon Nutrigrain Bar
• 2 pc. Bacon and Cheese Grits
• 1/2 pc. Smoked Sausage and Cheese Grits
• Egg Whites, Bacon and White Wheat Toast

Lunches

• 6" Ham & Turkey Subway Sandwich & Lays Light Potato Chips
• Sausage & Ricotta Cheese Flatbread (Cheesecake Factory Skinnylicious Menu)
• Soft Tacos with Mexican Rice (Cheesecake Factory Skinnylicious Menu)
• Chik-fil-a Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich and Fruit Cup
• Ham & Turkey Sandwich on Thin Bun & Pretzel Crisps

Dinners

• 2 Tony Roma's Rib Bites & Chef Salad
• Oven Roasted Chicken Wings & Chef Salad
• Oven Roasted Chicken Wings & Sweet Potato Fries
• Ham & Turkey Sandwich on Thin Bun & Lays Light Potato Chips
• Blackened Salmon & Rice Pilaf

Snacks (2 a day)

• Strawberries 
• Baked Lays BBQ Chips 
• Animal Crackers
• Skinny Cow Crisp Bar
• Special K Fruit Crisps 
• Jelly Belly Beans