Today...

Today I finally opened my new food processor!  I am so excited about the ease with which I will be able to slice, shred, puree, and knead!  I plan on using it to help make salad preparation easier for Phase 1 of SBD.  Salads are much more accessible when the veggies are already chopped, which makes them entirely more likely to go in my mouth.

Today I also had fun exploring a great South Beach website, http://www.kalynskitchen.com/.  One of my friends, in response to a request I included in a previous post for yummy Phase 1 recipes, pointed me in the direction of Kalyn's Kitchen.  You can imagine my excitement and surprise when I arrived at her site to discover that in January she is posting a Phase 1 recipe everyday!!  I really encourage you to go check out her website!  Like me, you will be surprised at the yummy recipes that she has for Phase 1!  I am very excited to try the Chicken Nuggets.

"Now Mere," you might say, "I thought you said that carbs were forbidden during Phase 1 of SBD.  How are Chicken Nuggets Phase 1 friendly?"  Well, I'll tell you.  Kalyn has a recipe that uses almond flour as the breading for the chicken.  Almonds are a nut, which is well within the constraints of Phase 1!  Be looking for a posting about nuggets this week.  If the hubby and I like this one, I will be trying to adapt it into one of our other favorite recipes...Chicken Parmesan!

The hubby ate the last of the mashed potatoes and I am working on the cookies like a CHAMPION!  We are well on track for starting SBD on Monday!

Now that I have quickly told you about my plans for a healthier me, let me tell you about the foods my body took in today.

Breakfast
--Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit
--Large Sweet Tea with no ice
        =Hey!  I know.  Chick-fil-A breakfast isn't all that healthy for you, and sweet tea is full of sugar.  Both    
        of which I will be giving up for a long time after Monday.  A girl's gotta splurge while she still can!

Lunch
--1 Apple
--6 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

Dinner
--Bowl of White Rice
--Bag of Popcorn

The invitation is still open for YUMMY Phase 1 recipes.  Tomorrow expect a preliminary list of things I am going to try this week.  I am so thankful that I am getting to share this experience with you, my readers!  I get so excited every time I log on and see that people are reading my blog not only here in the states, but around the world!  It makes me feel like you are invested in my success.  Well, starting Monday I will be working to live up to the expectations that I have set for myself.  Brace yourself for the unveiling of my start weight.  I think I might also add my current measurements.  That way we can track pounds and inches!  I am getting excited!  Are you?