My first Menu Plan Monday! I’m excited. I am an avid reader of “I’m an organizing junkie” and have been reading the menu plans on her site for quite a few weeks now. I figured I should jump right in!

Monday: Omelets w/ veggies and cheese
Tuesday: Teryaki chicken (low sodium sauce), veggies, rice
Wednesday: Chicken w/ one of the Ms. Dash seasonings, not sure on the sides yet
Thursday: Leftovers from lunch or dinner on the other days (or spaghetti - depending on what the husband wishes)
Friday: Enchiladas w/ homemade red sauce (a friend is sharing her recipe!) (or leftovers)

Take a look at

to see all the rest of the menus (and some recipes!) that were shared today.

Being on the LA weight loss plan means you only eat certain amounts of certain foods. I’ve been sticking to the same foods over and over again. I’m okay with that, it’s easy to fix, it tastes good and it’s fresh food. The farmers markets in the area have started and I can’t wait to go shopping.

But over the weekend I did bad. I didn’t stay on plan and didn’t get any exercise - well according to myfooddiary.com (LOVING that resource!) I exercised off 605 calories yesterday by doing two hours of vigorous housework. We power cleaned the house yesterday after the plans were changed from going to the park with friends to everyone coming to our house.

Not staying on the food plan was so not a good idea. I feel groggy today, my sleep schedule wasn’t normal and I know I will pay for it on the scale. I’m drinking tons of water today to hopefully help combat the salty foods I ate yesterday.

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I’ve lost 10 lbs so far!

I’m down a size! I am fitting my old jeans and when I bought a new pair last week they fit, even were a tiny bit big. I’m excited. I’m so completely exciting I barely have the words to say it all. This is the old me. This is the me from a year ago, the me from after having two kids, from being comfortable with my body.

I feel great. I have more energy, my body is back on track sleep wise and I just overall am amazed at the change with such a little loss.

I can’t wait to see what happens now. What is next? Will I really be able to lose 10 more pounds in another five or so weeks? I’m sure I can, I know I can.

My Mom is coming to visit toward the end of May, I wonder what size I’ll be in when she arrives?

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