It's Friday, Friday....

You know what that means...time to step on the ol' scale and see if anything has changed. If it hasn't, DON'T get discouraged. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will the new you. This is so easy for me to say because I won't get on the scale until the morning. Because after all, we are the lightest we will be all day first thing in the morning... And I'm female. If I could get on the scale buck-naked at the doctor's office, you can bet your sweet cheeks that I would. So anything I can do to make myself weigh less, I can promise you it's going to happen.

If you don't notice any changes on the scale, go back and look at your food diary. Evaluate what you have been eating. I will include a post next week about calories and not all being created equal. If your diet isn't the issue, how much exercise did you get? The most important thing though - DON'T QUIT. Remember that this is about being on a journey. It's not a destination. It's not like going on vacation and we can pinpoint to the hour when we will "arrive."

Another week also means another quick, simple recipe. Today, I am going to share my lettuce wraps. They're so easy and yummy that it feels like cheating.

LETTUCE WRAPS

Start with the big leaf lettuce. I prefer Romaine, but pick what you like. (A large lettuce leaf has about 2 calories, which is WAY better than the 100+ found in a tortilla.)

Next I cut up a roast chicken. If I have time, I'll roast my own. If I don't, your local grocery store sells them already cooked for about the same price as it costs to do it yourself.

I will also chop up an avocado, tomato, and some cilantro.

Then I pile it together: chicken, avocado, tomato, and cilantro. On mine, I also add a little shredded cheese (also known to some as sprinkle cheese) and hot sauce. I don't add a ton of cheese, but dairy is important in a diet for calcium and protein.

Then I sit back and enjoy. Yumm-o!!!

Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful Texas weather.