Day 3 and First Weigh In

Day 3 was good, too.

Breakfast: Smoothie! 1 C. low fat milk or yogurt, a small banana, a cup of frozen berries, and 1 TBS. of ground flaxseed. Yummy!

Lunch: Chicken Salad Rolls. Again, yummy. We also had 1 C. of honeydew melon.
SEE RECIPE BELOW

Dinner: A veggie burger (we like the Boca Burgers) on a whole wheat bun with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, mustard, a small amount of ketchup, and a small amount of relish (all optional). With a side of salad.

Dessert: 1/2 C. of low fat frozen dessert (we made Orange Julius, but you could also have fruit popsicles, low fat ice cream, etc.)

Snacks: raw veggies, string cheese, veggies with 3 TBSP Hummus.

Since today is Sunday, I needed to weigh myself so that I can be on track to weigh every Sunday morning. I know it has only been three days of the new lifestyle, so I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had lost 5 pounds! I will be happy with 2 pounds by next week, but that makes me super happy.

Chicken Salad Roll-Ups (Serves 4 people)

1-8 oz. can mandarin oranges 1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 C. Asian plum sauce 1/2 C. chopped seeded cucumber
1 TBS. rice wine vinegar or wine vinegar 2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 2 1/2 C. packed chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 pound cold cooked boneless, skinless 4 Whole wheat tortillas (8" diameter)
chicken breast, cut into small strips

1. Drain the oranges, reserving 2 TBS. of the juice.
2. In a large bowl, combine the plum sauce, vinegar, ginger, and reserved orange juice. Add the chicken, pepper, cucumber, scallions, lettuce, and oranges. Toss to coat.
3. Place the tortillas on a work surface. Dived the salad evenly on top. Roll into cylinders and slice in half diagonally.

Nutritional Information per serving: 331 calories, 22 g Protein, 48 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 416 mg sodium, 6 g dietary fiber
Diet exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 bread, 3 meat
Carb choices: 3