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Mish Mashing the blogs together

So after much debate I have decided to mish mash my Bipolar (this one) and my Weight Loss blogs together as a friend pointed out a very important part:  "Combine, the weight loss is part of the bipolar it changes you mentally."  Which is VERY VERY true, being fat makes me have a poor self esteem which makes me depressed which is part of the Bipolar.  So I am going to keep the 2 blogs together on this one.  I honestly feel this is the best plan.  So I hope you will continue to follow my journey.  Today was an INSANE day at work we were so busy, had surgeries and procedures and were double booked with appointments pretty much all day.  I didn't get much scanning done, (That's my project scanning consent forms and bloodwork for the past many years) but boy did I move around a lot, I think I got my exercise in today just helping customers taking them to the back and fetching the technicians to see rooms, and then checking on the patients when owners called (basically walk to the back and ask techs to talk to clients on phone).  It was crazy!  I love it when we are busy, at the same time it leaves me in a whirlwind.  While the other receptionist was gone to lunch I got slammed with 4 different people there at once, it was crazy!  Today was my 1st day on the weight loss menu.  It went extremely well for me!  Which I am VERY happy about.  I love it when things go smoothly.   So here is my carb count (aiming for 50-100 per day)

 Breakfast  20.8 carbs
1 egg  1 carb
Pinch of Cheese 0 Carb
1 TB Heavy Cream 0.8 carbs
3/4 cup Corn Chex Cereal 19 carbs

Morning Snack: 8 Carbs
1 Peach Non Fat Lite Greek Yogurt 8 carbs

Lunch: 25.27 Carbs
2oz Chicken 0 Carbs
1 Cup Mixed Veggies 5 carbs
1 Small Orange 14 carbs
2 cups lettuce (romaine and spring mix)   1.6carbs
2 Tablespoons Dressing 2.67 carbs
Pinch Cheese 0 carbs
7 Cherry Tomatoes 2 carbs
1 Diet Soda

 Snack 0 Carbs
2 oz of String Cheese 0 Carbs

 Dinner: 45.02
1 & 1/2 oz Chicken  0 carbs
1 & 1/2 oz Steak 0 carbs
1/2 cup Green Pepper 4 carbs
1/2 cup sweet onion 4.85 carbs
1 gala apple 17 carbs
2 cups lettuce (same mix) 1.6 carbs
6 Cherry Tomatoes  2 carbs
Pinch Cheese 0 Carbs
1/8th cup Cucumber .5 carbs
1 Spinach Gluten Free Tortilla 12 carbs (normally I don't like tortillas, but hubby found these and he wanted me to try it)

 Snack 8 pork rinds 0 carbs

Total Carbs for Day: 99.09 

Couple of things I learned today....cheese has no carbs!  Yummy!  Lunch Meat (I was looking at it) has 2 freaking carbs per piece YOWSWERS!  I wasn't super hungry today, in fact I was very satisfied.  That is one reason that on this diet (Lean for Life) you have protein snacks as they keep you fuller longer.  It really does work.  It is also AWESOME to find 'no carb' foods like the cheese and pork rinds.  I am also amazed that what I ate for Lunch I was able to take my pills without getting sick, which doesn't happen as I always have to eat HUGE meals in order to take my pills or I end up getting nausated and tossing my cookies.  

 As far as my mood goes, I am feeling very energetic, and positive.  Almost happy enough to say mania, although I know I am not LOL.  It feels great.  I can't wait to go back to my Dr after I have lost more weight to show him that YES I can do it! 

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