Paying the Price

Well, I’m still paying the price for yesterday’s choices. I got up this morning and hit the gym…good for me! But I still felt bloated beyond belief. Man! Food is EVERYTHING in this weight loss battle! I can’t emphasize that enough. For years I’ve thought exercise was the main component but I finally get it!!! With out the right foods in my body I WILL NOT look or feel better. I was pigged out yesterday so I asked myself what am I doing different or NOT doing? What is causing me to steer off course? And the answer came immediately -- HUGE POT of VEGGIES! I haven’t been eating my veggies for the last few days. I normally make a HUGE pot of non-starchy vegetables (carrots, celery, green beans, zucchini, diced tomatoes, garlic, and onions) that will last me most of the week. I’ll typically eat a bowl with lunch and dinner or in between meals as a snack. I also give some to my girls with their meals. It’s been so-o-o easy to get my veggies in and the girls get theirs with this technique. But I got lazy and didn’t make my pot on Monday and I realized I that having this pot really makes a difference. So this morning after the gym I hit the grocery store, got my veggies and their on the stove as we speak. Ok, lets see how I feel tomorrow after eating all my veggies today? Fiber…it’s all about fiber!