Day 7 and 8: A day in the life

I'd like to say that things are getting easier, but really, it's a mind over matter game.  I find that it is much harder for me to keep focus when I'm at work than it is on the weekends.  When I'm at home, it's not so bad.  So last night I had the opportunity to go to a friends house to scrapbook.  I really debated on going because I knew that there would be food around.  I really enjoy munchies!  I went back and forth and finally decided that having a life was part of the reason I was doing this diet plan in the first place, and if I kept myself from going places simply because there might be food there, then I was denying myself the life that I wanted.  So I went and took my soup with me.  My friend Karen was great about me having my own food, and we had a wonderful time!  Everyday it gets easier.  I keep reminding myself that the plan is not the hard part. Truly it is not.  I can honestly say that I am not hungry drinking only shakes.  They are very filling.  In case you are wondering what my eating schedule looks like, I thought I'd post a list of what I've been eating this past week.


Breakfast:
1 Chocolate HMR 800 Shake
1 Vanilla HMR 800 Shake
1 Tbsp. Sugar-free fat free instant chocolate pudding
1 Tbsp. Sugar-free fat free instant vanilla pudding
3 Tbsp. ground flaxseeds (Good to aid in digestion and gallbladder health)
16 oz water
6-8 ice cubes


Mix everything in a blender until the ice is crushed and the powders are well mixed.  I pour half of the mixture into my Starbucks brand insulated cold beverage cup so I can drink it through a straw.  The rest I pour into a blender cup and keep in my lunch-box where it stays cold. I finish all of this by about 9:30 am.


Lunch:
1 Chocolate HMR 800 Shake or Vanilla HMR 800 Shake
1 Tbsp Malted Milk
12 oz water


Place in a shaker bottle and shake until dissolved.  It's great!


DInner:
1 Chicken Soup HMR 500 packet
1 tsp organic chicken bullion (low sodium)
10 oz water


Simply heat the water with the bullion, then add the packet of soup.  Whisk together and drink.  I make mine in a mug.  To the soup you can add seasonings as long as the are calorie free.  My favorites are curry powder, onion and garlic powder, and an MSG free spaghetti spice that I got at Sam's Club.  It has bits of onion and garlic, so soak it in water first to soften, then heat the water and enjoy.  I have this soup once when I get home, and a little later as well since 2 packets of soup = 1 shake serving in terms of calories on my plan.


Dessert or Snack:
1 Vanilla HMR 800 Shake
1 Tbsp. Sugar-free fat free instant pudding (any flavor)
6-8 cubes ice
2-4 oz water


Crush the ice in the blender until you have little chips.  Add the Shake packet, pudding, and then the water.  Mix until well blended.  It's really creamy and yummy!  A little mini dessert!


In addition to those items, I take my daily vitamins that come with the shakes, omega 3-6-9, which I buy separately, and I drink 2-3 quarts of water.  It's a lot to take in, but I get it done! 138 of 147 days to go!