As I started week two I felt smarter b/c I could already look at foods and know which one was probably the better choice. This week I did not eat out until the weekend. This meant I really stuck to very healthy foods most of the week.

We have been writing everything down in our little notebooks and calculating how many calories, carbs, proteins and fats are in everything we eat. I really started to learn what foods could fill me up and which ones where kind of a waste b/c I would get hungry soon after. Cottage cheese is a great food b/c the low fat kind is low in calories but high in protein which keeps you full for a while. Also homemade chicken salad lasted all week and was delicious (made with low fat mayo).

A couple of the days when I added up all the numbers I was way under after lunch and realized I could eat quite a bit for supper if I wanted. This was a great sign b/c if I really wanted I could have a piece of pizza without messing up the whole day. The trick is to plan out the day so I can save up the calories and the carbs for the pizza and maybe eat a little more protein earlier. It is nice to know you can still eat your favorite foods (pasta, pizza, Thin Mints) but still eat very healthy otherwise.

I wrapped up the weekend by eating out one meal at a Mexican restaurant. It was hard to eat only a few chips and salsa but overall I feel better about what I'm eating.