Day 24

9.12.18 Day (24)
Weight: 236
Short Weight loss goal: 5lb
Long Weight loss goal: 180lbs
Am Blood Sugar:
Pm Blood Sugar:
Daily goal for (date):

Breakfast
(P)  Ricotta Cheese, milk                    
(G)  Shredded wheat                   
(Fr)  Mango and Peach

Lunch
(P)   chicken, turkey
(V)   carrots, cucumbers, peppers
(Fa)  dressing
(Fr)  banana


Dinner
(P)   ground beef in marinara sauce
(V)   carrots, peppers, cucumbers
(S)   spaghetti squash
(Ft)  


Day 24 Summary

Have we talked about Ricotta Cheese yet? Where the flip has this been my whole life? I can't believe I never knew you could use this stuff for other than lasagna! Holy geez, it is delicious. I put a little bit on my shredded wheat for protein and when you pair it was fruit it creates this amazing concoction that is so tasty. It isn't like "cheese" as in mozzarella or cheddar, but it isn't cottage cheese either. It is simple, almost sweet flavor that adds a creamy texture to your shredded wheat (which is completely the opposite of creamy). If you have never tried it-get some! Now! 

This is me, but with pistachios, not cake.

Moments of truth
Yesterday was "pig out on pistachios" day. I didn't realize it was a thing until I was knee deep in pistachio shells. If they still dyed them red like back in the day, I would have looked like I murdered something/someone. Here is what I learned from my pistachio overdose.

1. It is true, too much of a good thing can be bad for you. 

I was bloated, had that gross sour stomach meat burp again this morning and the nausea was back. So much so that I even took my anti-nausea medication to work with me. 

2. Nuts give me heartburn. 

Who knew, right?! I guess if you eat a metric ton of anything it will give you heartburn.

3. The mere thought of a pistachio makes my dry heave.

This is very similar to the dreaded "Raspberry Incident of 1998". Remember 

Bath and Body Works Sun-Ripened Raspberry scented EVERYTHING from the 90s? That was my jam! I loved that scent! I would layer that up so that when I walked by I smelled like a field of raspberries and you could feel the sun radiate off of me and I'm pretty sure angels would sing. No lie. Loved it. Well, I had surgery in 1998 and my mom came to the hospital with a gift basket filled with my favorite BBW products all of which were Sun-Ripened Raspberry. I remember lying in my hospital bed and marveling at all the 90's awesomeness this basket contained and without notice-BOOM! Projectile vomit across the room. 

I looked at my mom and she looked at the gift basket which was now covered in vomit and said "Wow. Not the reaction I was hoping for." I replied, "What can I say, when I go, I go big." She quickly took said vomit covered basket from the room and we never talked about it again. I don't know what she did with all the stuff. It was covered in that crinkly plastic wrap, so she probably cleaned it off and re-gifted it to my sister-in-law. She (mom) wasn't a fan (of my sister in law).

So yeah, pistachios are the new Sun-Ripened Raspberry.

4. I'm pretty sure I lost a few pounds because of the massive pistachio induced diarrhea. Sorry, I know TMI, but seriously I practically worked in the bathroom for a half a day because I had to go to the bathroom so much.