Day 2

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Day 2 of my lifestyle change went great. I have the mindset that I must get it right this time around. There is so much I am missing out on due to my weight and it's not a good feeling. As I explained in day 1, my meal schedule is weird because I work night shift and sleep during normal dinner hours. While at work I am allowed to eat with the clients if I choose to so I had 2 slices of bacon to hold me until I got home. I keep the individual cups of Granny Smith apple sauce on hand for something quick to eat and I freeze them, they're delicious and a great alternative to many other frozen treats. I also buy cans of pineapple chunks by the case  from Aldi and freeze 1 can a day. This is also a great snack for me. Once off of work I really wasn't that hungry and grabbed an applesauce from the freezer, drank 32 oz. of water and was done.  Once Lunchtime rolled around I woke up hungry. I had air-fried boneless skinless chicken breasts and a bag of steamed green beans and of course more water. Lunch was around 1:30 p.m. and was very filling. For a snack around 3:30 p.m I ate half can frozen pineapple chunks and a few sweet potato chips which are baked using only coconut oil and sea salt and had more water. I guess you can tell by now that I love water! The sweet potato chips are very good and healthier than regular potato chips.

Around 5:30 p.m. is when I shut down and get back to bed in order to wake up at 10 p.m. to get to work so I have eggs boiled, grab those and take them with me. I'm actually about to eat them now because I am starving! It's 1 a.m. by the way and this is my dinner. I know it sounds crazy but the life of a night shift worker is just that, crazy! Ill be off of work for the next 2 days so I'll let you all know how I do on my off days as well. Until next time.... Project Melanie

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