Day 5

by DMC
I started this post-holiday rice/beans/corn bootcamp on Friday. Today is Day 5 (or the 4th day, however you want to look at it). The scale is down about 4 pounds. It's actually been remarkably easy this time around. I live on about a cup and a half of rice and beans (mixed together) and some corn on the cob (it's off season, so instead of my own home-grown corn, I go to KFC's drivethru and get some corn). I am also allowing myself 1/4 of a whole wheat pita (so tear one in half and then separate the half pocket into two very thin pieces of whole wheat pita bread). I spread a modest amount of hummus on the toasted pita quarter. That entire snack is about 70 calories (being generous).

I'm scheduled to go out for a business lunch on Thursday, so wish me luck. I've decided in advance I'll either order rice and beans (if the restaurant has it) or a salad with dressing on the side and just use very, very little dressing.

Yesterday, I went to Jackie's for dinner. She makes a mean batch of lentils--Yum! She was kind enough to give me a batch to take home, so I should be set for today and tomorrow. I tried once to make lentils like she does, but mine came out pretty pathetic. I don't know what her secret is, maybe it's all the German Shepherd hair that must get into it (ha ha), but whatever the secret...it works!