Day 1: Success!

Well, the day started off pretty predictably, with a bowl of oatmeal.  We really like steel cut oatmeal, although I usually throw some kind of fruit in it and adorn with maple syrup.  Today, I added walnuts, pumpkin pie spice, and some maca powder (which has a negligible amount of sugar since it is a dried fruit) and a splash of unsweetened almond milk.  It was yummy, and kept me going for about 3 hours.

At about 10:30, I was really hungry, so I scarfed down some blackened tofu that I had picked up yesterday.  It was REALLY good!  I forgot that I was going to be working late at the studio today, so I didn't bring any dinner with me.  I had an early afternoon pick me up of some chai with unsweetened chocolate soymilk.  This is going to be a staple for the next 3 weeks!!  It satisfies on so many levels- the warmth, the spiciness, and of course, the chocolate.  Perhaps the only thing I'm addicted to more than sugar is chocolate. 

I was really surprised that I wasn't hungry at all during the afternoon.  I went to my Pilates lesson, and where I normally would have eaten a Lara bar or something on the way up there, I was feeling really sated and comfortable.  When I returned to the studio, I had a whole avocado and a couple of organic rice cakes (the dense kind, not the kind that is like Styrofoam.) 

On my way home, I realized that it was strange that I hadn't had any fruit or vegetables today (besides the avocado- which is mostly fat!) and I was trying to think of what I could pick up and munch on for the drive home.  I didn't want baby carrots because of their relatively high sugar content.  I couldn't manage a cucumber while driving..... and then I thought of radishes!!  I really like radishes for their crisp texture, their high water content, and their pungent, spicy quality.  (This is the 3rd spicy thing I've had today....what does that say about me?)  So, I stopped in at the store and snagged them, a bottle of Annie's Goddess Dressing for tomorrow (my favorite salad dressing which is blissfully sugar free) and some edamame for the weekend. 

So, it was a good day.  I was happy to receive some messages from a few friends who told me they are gonna do the 21 day challenge with me, so that was exciting, and then my hubby said the same when I got home!  So, for the sake of those who are joining in now, I'll go an extra day or two so we can all finish strong together.

I've got a really busy weekend ahead, with the Yoga Studies program at the yoga center, so I'll be taking some time tomorrow morning to do some meal planning so I have stuff available in the mini-fridge when I need it!

First day=success!!