2 weeks

     I slept in this morning. When my alarm went off at 5:00 AM there were thunderstorms going on and I was afraid if I got up and exercised that all four kids would have gotten up as well. When I did get up I ate a bowl of oatmeal with fruit for breakfast. I purchased an unsweet tea from McDonald's on the way to work and sipped on it all morning. During our weekly departmental meeting a few coworkers commented that they could tell I have lost some weight. My wife said she noticed this afternoon because she could hug me with out feeling like she was stretching. (Bonus!!!)
     For lunch our department went out and I was able to find something healthy on the menu. We ate at Sodie's which is a local restaurant in Flippin, AR. I had the grilled Cajun chicken wrap and instead of chips or fries I had them substitute a side of steamed vegetables. The vegetables were yellow squash, broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower. I can definitely tell things are changing because I thought they were quite good.
     For dinner my wife cooked breakfast. Since she knows I am trying to eat better she cooked me an egg white omelet with tomatoes, onions, and fat free cheese. It was accompanied with a piece of toast buttered with low fat butter, and half a banana and 5 strawberries.
   Overall I did great eating wise. However, as I am typing this at 12:21 AM I have definitely stayed up to late.The reason I stayed up so late was so that I could get diner ready for the family for tomorrow night. Because we have three baseball practices I figured I should prep the food tonight so that all we have to do is put it in the oven for a few minutes. My plan worked ,  but I ended up eating a mini ice cream sandwich. I really must try to get to bed earlier.
     Today was also weigh in day so when I went to the gym I got on the scale. Today's weight was 322 lbs. I have lost 16 lbs so far. Unlike previous times I am not starving myself. The only thing I am doing is eating less, eating healthier, and not eating after 6:00 PM. I am also exercising 30 minutes a day 6 days out of the week.