I thought I better do another update today. My arm is improving, but it does still hurt some. My weight is holding steady and my eating is, too. I'm trying to come up with some more healthy recipes to help us lose weight. I plan on redoing the recipes I already have to make them more weight-loss friendly. And I'm trying to start a recipe blog for the Holidays. Check back later and I will update that information. I'm still working on it.

I realize I haven't posted in a little while, but I have a good excuse. I fell on my living room floor, on August 29, 2013. I broke my right arm and dislocated my shoulder. I was pretty sure right away that I broke my arm. It was very painful. My husband took me to the emergency room, where I got the verdict. They had to put my shoulder back in place and I've been wearing a sling to hold my arm in place, while it heals. As far as my diet goes; I haven't been doing real good, but not too bad either. I'm pretty much staying the same. As soon as my arm heals enough for me to exercise I plan on being more consistent with that. Well I guess that's my condensed update for now. I will try to start increasing my posts this week.

                                                            My 1500 Calorie Diet

Breakfast
2 oz. Protein= 2 cooked eggs or 2 Tblsp. Peanut Butter or 2 oz. Cheese or 1/2 cup unsalted Nuts.
1 Carb Serving=1 Slice higher-fiber toast, or 1/2 cup oatmeal or 3/4 cup higher-fiber cold cereal, etc.
1 Carb Serving= 1 cup fat-free or 1% Milk or 1 cup calcium- fortified soymilk or 1 cup low-fat yogurt, etc.

Mid-Morning Snack
Any non-starchy raw vegetables= broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, onions, raw carrots, avocado, etc.
1 Carb Serving= A fresh apple, peach, nectarine, or pear is best at this time for blood sugar balance.

Lunch
3 oz. Protein serving=3 oz. total of protein (chicken, turkey, fish, lean pork, lean beef, cheese or unsalted nuts)
Any non-starchy veggies (raw, steamed)= Romaine Lettuce, green beans, peppers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, avocado.
1 Carb Serving= higher-fiber bread or tortilla or 1/2 cup pasta or brown rice or 1/2 c. corn, peas, squash, etc.
1 Carb Serving= 1 cup low-fat yogurt or 1 cup fat-free or 1% milk or 1 cup soymilk.

Afternoon Snack
Any non-starchy raw vegetables= broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, raw carrots, etc.
1 Carb Serving= Best fruits for blood sugar balance: fresh peaches, plums, pears,kiwi,nectarines, apples, clementines & all berries.

Supper
3 oz. Protein serving=3 oz. total of protein (chicken, turkey, fish, lean pork, lean beef, cheese, unsalted nuts)
Any non-starchy veggies (raw, steamed)= broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, romaine lettuce, avocado.
1 Carb Serving=higher-fiber bread or tortilla or 1/2 cup pasta or brown rice or 1/2 cup peas, corn, squash, etc.1 Carb Serving=1 cup fat-free or 1% milk or 1 cup soymilk or 1 cup low-fat yogurt.

I've been thinking today about how to lose weight. I would like to lose about 2 pounds a week. I believe this diet is the way I need to do it. I should have been doing a better job staying on this diet from when I first started it. I still believe in Grace, but I may have not understood the idea like I needed to. I'm starting to see that I do need the diet and where the Grace comes in is if I somehow get off-track I need to correct myself and keep moving forward. So much more effective than being too relaxed! I plan on trying it this way, now. I will post updates as to how it's working.