Day 16 - Cauliflower is my new best friend

Day 16

Meal 1- choc pb bar
Meal 2- fruit nut bar
snack- 2 tbs peanut butter (not on plan)
Meal 3 and 4-  Medifast egg and Medifast choc pancake, 1 tbs sugar free syrup , 2 strips turkey bacon
Meal 5- 1 cup pureed cauliflower, 1 cup Hubs tomato sauce, 1/3 cup low fat ricotta= so yum!!
snack- sugar free strawberry jello

water- about 64 oz. 

Tomorrow I am throwing out the jar of pb in my office.  I keep meaning to bring it home for my dog but then I forget and it's there another day and even though it's not a carb, it's something that isn't on plan so I am going to throw it out. 

CAULIFLOWER-   Yesterday- cauliflower pizza... Today cauliflower 'pasta'.
Part of my carb issue is that I love pizza... I love pasta... I love Mac and Cheese.

Cauliflower pizza and cauliflower pasta will continue to be an amazing treat on my journey. AND Medifast has just come out with their version of Mac and Cheese.
http://yourhealthcoaches.wordpress.com/  recipe for cauliflower pizza (except I didn't put ground turkey into my sauce)  for sauce I just pureed a can of diced tomatoes

CRAVING ORANGE JUICE-
What??  yes... after work I was craving Orange Juice and I was angry that I couldn't have any.  I experienced thoughts and emotions today which were new-  anger... serious thoughts of 'cheating'.. sad...more anger..  Anger at whom? at what?   Angry that other people can eat or drink seemingly anything they want and not get fat.  Angry that this is my 'issue'... an issue that the whole world can see.   But I didn't give in... I stayed the course by God's grace.

THANK GOD FOR MY HUSBAND and MY HEALH COACH-

Hubs has been Incredibly supportive.  From trying to make me laugh to lighten my mood, to cooking lean /green meals for me if I'm too drained after work.  From verbal encouragement to strong hugs when I need it.  From doing dishes to cleaning the living room.  He is rooting me on and I'm oh so thankful.  He truly is everything I never knew I needed.

Health Coach Hope helped me a ton today.  I texted her that I was struggling with anger issues and she took the time to talk me through it. Afterwards I felt better and was reminded of why I am doing this and of what I have to look forward to.

I am still concerned that the scale is not moving...   but I was encouraged today that I should really only weigh myself once a week so that I will not become obsessed with the 'number'. 
This is about Obedience to God and Discipline for a healthier life..... not a number!

Who Knew?  Cauliflower/ Tomato sauce/ Ricotta cheese was an amazing meal? 
Cauliflower- my new Bestie.

P.S.-  Hubs helped me take my measurements tonight for some encouragement and my hips and thighs have gone down 3 inches each!