Days 4&5

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 I feel great which is what I wanted to let everyone know. I am motivated to get this weight off and staying on track. I made a small store run looking for snacks and was disappointed to find the local stores in my area don't carry a-lot of the items I was looking for. However, I did grab some almond butter which I eat with celery or with apples. I also bought Wholly Guacamole, the spicy kind, to go with my pork rinds. I really wanted some So Delicious dairy free coconut milk unsweetened yogurt but of course my town doesn't carry it. This would have helped me switch up my breakfast routine a bit. I would like to have a variety of quick choices to grab in the morning. I would've just thrown some berries in the yogurt and been good until lunch time but oh well. I grabbed bananas, strawberries and coconut milk to make breakfast smoothies and enjoyed one this morning. I don't add any honey or sugar, the fruit provided the right amount of sweetness for me.

A few hours after breakfast I snacked on some pork rinds and guacamole, washing it down with water. For lunch I had baked chicken and steamed green beans, pretty much the same as I have been eating all week. After waking and while getting ready for work, I became really hungry and lightheaded. Two of the boiled eggs I packed to take to work, I ate before leaving home and felt better. I don't think I'm eating enough throughout the day and need to be more careful especially since I am a type 2 diabetic on insulin. My blood sugars have been great with the lifestyle change and I have more energy. Eventually I will add exercise to my routine as well. Wish me luck!!

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