Well here it is Friday already! I don't feel like I've accomplished very much this week. I haven't even posted for a couple of days. But I did weigh this morning and it looks like I may have gained a pound! This losing weight process does require a lot of effort. You need a lot of self-control, but you need to be flexible, too. Sometimes it's near to impossible to eat right, but you don't quit! Keep on keeping on and you will succeed! I'm still learning this lesson myself. If I can offer some valuable advise; try to always keep enough of your new diet around that you can always find something healthy to eat. I think this is at least part of the secret to losing weight consistently. If we can change our eating habits and develop the right ones our weight will adjust itself. This will take some time. Although if you gear your grocery shopping to the foods you need to eat; that will make it a lot easier. If you don't have any junk food it makes it more difficult to eat it. My grandson ate a salad, at our house, the other day and enjoyed it! I think I learned something from him. I do love salads, but don't eat one near as often as I should. If we would just decide to eat at least one salad a day that would go a long way in reducing our daily calories; as well as boosting our daily nutrition. We can learn a lot from watching children! Especially if they like healthy foods! So maybe my recipe for today needs to be a salad recipe and here it is:

                                                                 Chef Salad

1 large head Romaine Lettuce.
2 large grated Carrots.
2 English Cucumbers, peeled and sliced.
1 small container Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, cut in half.
1 small bag of Radishes, grated or sliced.
1/2 pound boiled Ham, cut in small pieces.
1/2 pound Roast Chicken or Turkey, cut in small pieces.
Grated low-fat Cheddar Cheese. Add this to the salads before serving.
3 hard boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped.

Combine all the ingredients, except Cheese and Eggs in a large salad bowl.
Divide evenly into serving bowls.
Add Cheese and Eggs.
Serve with low-fat or fat-free salad dressing.