Here's to Breakfast!

October 8, 2007
Today's Weight: 284

Today the high number in the magic scale game show was 284! That's pretty good, I think! I was tempted to post the lower amount as usual but I know not to rush these things.

This morning was a challenge for me. It's so hard to try to train yourself to eat a whole new way. After 33 years, I've established so many habits, and they are very hard to break. Before now, I would wake up and grab a pop tart, bagel, waffles, etc for breakfast. Of course I can't eat any of those now. Perhaps later on I can try high fiber cereal, but it's too early in the game for that, unfortunately. I still have about 150 pounds to go....yikes, huh?

The problem is that I'm too tired and lazy in the morning to prepare a proper breakfast. Today I grabbed some string cheese and an ounce of nuts. That kept me satisfied for only an hour, unfortunately. Then hunger set in again. So I tried some dried beef jerky. That did nothing for me. Finally, I broke down and made some scrambled eggs. I finally feel satisfied! Thank goodness. The good news is that once I make it through breakfast, I can generally go the rest of the day. Breakfast truly IS the most important meal of the day, because for me it fills me up and helps me stay on plan and resist temptation the rest of the day. I figure I got off to the right start, I need to keep going and not mess it up!

I know I'm going to have to work hard at this and not only come up with new breakfast recipes, but also the energy to make them. But one day at a time, right?

Now I'm off to drink my water!