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I am excited to begin this journey. My goal has been to become a vegan for quite some time, but I have been sitting on the fence. Now, I am jumping off on the side of vegans and following the MWLP as closely as possible.

I started on October 1st, 2010 armed with the 12-day and MWLP books as well as two cookbooks that I have purchased over the years. My weight - 278 pounds. (That is down from when I first started my weight loss program in August, at 294.) My goal - 160 pounds, which would be the weight I was in college.

Weight loss is my focus, as I don't have any other health issues. My blood pressure, cholesterol, and other vitals are all very healthy. My only nemesis is my weight.

Yesterday I cooked a variety of foods to have ready for the week: Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa, Broccoli Salad, Sweet Potatoes and Vegetable Bake and Bean Cakes. I also purchased quite fresh apples, celery, tomatoes and romaine lettuce as well as a variety of frozen vegetables that I can steam. So, I am ready!

Day one – October 1st

Meals:
Breakfast – Melon
Mid-Morning Snack – Apple
Lunch – Asparagus, Steamed, No added salt
Mid Afternoon Snack – Brown Rice with Vegetables
Dinner – Broccoli and Cauliflower, Steamed, No added salt
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium, Dry

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes


Day two – October 2nd

Meals:
Breakfast – Apple
Mid-Morning Snack – Summer Squash, Steamed, No added salt
Lunch – Asparagus Stir Fry, Steamed, No added salt
Mid Afternoon Snack – Brown Rice with Vegetables, Fresh Sliced Tomatoes
Dinner – Broccoli and Cauliflower, Steamed, No added salt
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium, Dry

Exercise – Elliptical for 30 minutes


Day three – October 3rd
Weigh In at 275 – three pounds lost!

Meals:
Breakfast – Apple
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – McDougall Vegetable Soup
Mid Afternoon Snack – Rhubarb with nutmeg and cinnamon, No added sugar
Dinner – Brown Rice and Vegetables, Fresh Sliced Tomatoes
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

Day four – October 4th


Meals:
Breakfast – Melon
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – Broccoli Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

Day five – October 5th

Meals:
Breakfast – Apple
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – Broccoli Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Brown Rice and Vegetables, Sliced Fresh Tomatoes
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Really enjoying these meals and looking forward to each one. I am not craving any foods and am hungry for the next meal/snack, but not starving. And, each meal leaves me pleasantly full, not stuffed.

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

Winter will be here soon enough, and so I am taking advantage of these days to walk outside. The rest of the week is supposed to be beautiful weather, so I plan to walk every night!

GREAT start, Laura Lee! Keep up the excellent work.

Day six – October 6th

Meals:
Breakfast – Melon
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – Broccoli Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

nomikins wrote:GREAT start, Laura Lee! Keep up the excellent work.

Thank you for your post, nomikins. I am hoping to be around for a while and, eventually, another success story. I feel great and the food is so good! I don't even miss the other types of foods that I used to binge on. Actually, I don't even feel the need to binge at all. So happy!

Day seven – October 7th

Meals:
Breakfast – Apple
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – Broccoli Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Brown Rice and Vegetables, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

you are doing great! Keep it up!

What a fantastic start you have going!

Seems like you are going to be in good spot to begin your MM on Sunday. Whee!

I am impressed with your walking along side the eating changes.

Enjoy your weekend!

Weight today - 273!! Two more pounds lost!!

Day eight – October 8th


Meals:
Breakfast – Melon
Mid-Morning Snack – Black Bean/Pineapple Salsa
Lunch – Broccoli Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

Peacebloom wrote:What a fantastic start you have going!

Seems like you are going to be in good spot to begin your MM on Sunday. Whee!

I am impressed with your walking along side the eating changes.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thank you Peacebloom. I walk right after getting home from work and it helps me wind down. I'm really enjoying it and want to get as much in before the cold moves in for the Winter! Hope your weekend is great!

ncyg46 wrote:you are doing great! Keep it up!

Thanks for cheering me on. I've a long way to go, but I am determined to get there!

Day nine – October 9th


Meals:
Breakfast – Apple
Mid-Morning Snack – Melon
Lunch – Brown Rice and Vegetables
Mid Afternoon Snack – Bean Cakes
Dinner – Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
Evening Snack – Toast, Ezekiel Low Sodium

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes

Another on track day! Whoo hoo!

Are you planning to do a variety of preparations for the sweet potatoes on your mini or are you keeping it simpler across the board?

Weight - 272!!!

Day ten – October 10th

Starting Mary's 10-Day Mini w/Sweet Potatoes
Will have the same meals the entire time - I worked yesterday to prepare them so I have everything ready to go!

Meals:
Breakfast – Sweet Potato Mash w/Berries
Mid-Morning Snack – Morning Sweet Potato Casserole w/Pineapple
Lunch – Sweet Potato Salad
Mid Afternoon Snack – Sweet Potato Fries with Celery Sticks
Dinner – Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
Evening Snack – Sweet Potato Chips

Exercise – Walked for 60 minutes