Day 8

Breakfast: Protein Drink with blackberries, spinach and canned pumpkin (Vit. A)

Lunch: (You're going to laugh) longboard chips at Trader Joe's (sampling bar), small amount of leftover tomato soup, a scoop of fresh pineapple, and some almonds (This was a very sick day and not wanting to actually cook lunch, just settled)

Dinner: Energy back so cooked spaghetti squash with carmelized onions and shitake mushrooms, with a bit of white wine (cooked off) and almond milk, salt, pepper. Carrot salad: Shredded carrots, fresh pineaple, raisins, and a dressing made of lemon juice, olive oil and 1/2 t. maple syrup. Kale: Sauteed onions and garlic, toasted pinenuts and sauteed kale, all mixed together with salt and pepper.

Ok. I have a confession. For the first time in 8 weeks, I mean days (it feels like weeks), I cheated. I had 2 glasses of white wine with my dinner and I am ok with it. I am sick and feeling sorry for myself and just said forget it. Actually I said F___ -it, but want to keep this friendly. I am still optimistic about the food challenge and still hope to lose weight and feel healthier. It is a shame that I wont know that until my cold goes away, but I am happy for the evening anyway.

Have a wonderful day and evening and keep reading. Tomorrow I am going to try a new vegan recipe for braised butternut squash and lentils. K