Surviving the first weekend...

Well, it is Day 5, and I am down 4 pounds. Feeling great! I went out to dinner on Friday night with friends for Mexican, and I had chicken and steak fajitas. No tortillas. No sour cream. No cheese. Just a sizzling plate of protein and veggies. It was delicious!

On Saturday, Erica and I ventured to the "nice" grocery store in search of golden beets. Allison recommends them because they taste less "dirty"... and let me tell you, she is a GENIUS! Here they are in all their non-staining glory!

For Saturday night dinner and movies, us gals made salad (romaine, heirloom tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and low-fat vinaigrette) and grilled pork chops! YUM!

This morning I made P.I.N.K's Shake #2:

1 1/2 cups unsweet almond milk
Handful fresh spinach
1/2 small beet
1 carrot
2 prunes
2 cups sliced frozen strawberries (or 10 whole)
2 Tbs. organic hemp powder

I highly recommend 2-3 drops of liquid stevia next time, as this shake didn't have much flavor. And, it's green. I mean, really green... it takes a little getting used to!

Overall, the first five days have been great. No more headaches. No real cravings. Way less puffy-ness. Bought my yoga mat today, and am getting my free weights in a few days. Nine more days of the reset and then Phase I begins. YAY!