Time to get back to it. I have really just been trying to follow a few of the rules, not really being strict about it. I still drink the lemon tea each morning, or almost every morning. I limit the sugar, but I haven't gotten back to totally eliminating it like the first time around. I'm not sure what's stopping me, but I do need to try in earnest again. Spring is coming and I wanted to lose more weight. The GOOD thing is that I have actually lost a couple more pounds! Without really trying! I haven't gained back any, but actually dropped a couple more. I think that's what I like best about this diet. It really changed the way I eat so that even when I feel like I am really living it up, no worries.
Life is good.
So what will I eat this week?
I just made a salad and packaged one up for work. It's a big one that will last me a couple days. I am going to cook up a package of Trader Joe's chicken patties (chile lime) and pout those in my work fridge also.
Maybe I will try some of these new recipes this week:

This Broccoli Chicken Dijon from Food.com looks good

And this, from eateggs.org

Cauliflower Poppers

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head of cauliflower cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp nonfat parmesan cheese
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 and spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Spritz cauliflower florets lightly with nonstick spray, then drop into a paper bag with spices. Shake to mix until cauliflower is well coated. Place in oven and stir after 5 min. Cook for a total of about ten min.


Having enough food available is definitely key. I will put in the Sunday prep-time and see how it goes.