Last night my sweet brother invited me to dinner and surprised me with Ben and Jerry's Vanilla Toffee Crunch. I't's pretty good, but I prefer their Coffee Heath Bar Crunch.
I had a nightcap of diet black cherry soda with Vanilla Ice Cream . . . .MMMM. It was even better than the diet root beer float.
It sure makes it easier when family and friends are supporting you. Plus the pressure's on as more and more folks dial in. So, all you virtual viewers are helping me succeed. The quote on my calendar for July is a perfect affirmation, " The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims fo rit inswervingly. That is dedication."--Cecil B. DeMille.
I did a little label surfing and found out ice cream has healthy doses of Vitamin A, Iron and protein plus those other things I'm not going to mention--I'm accentuating the positive as part of my success strategy.
So far here are is the upside of this diet experiment:
- Ice Cream keeps me from getting hungry.
- Preparing dinner is a snap.
- It's bringing out my creativity (I refer to the Black Cherry float mentioned above).
- I'm saving money on my meals--so far all have been under $1.50 and my average "food" cost per day is around $4.00.
- I get more done as I'm staying busier and moving more to keep my mind occupied.
- I'm drinking more fluids (and promised one friend I'd drink at least one glass of water a day that doesn't contain flavors or caffeine--my usual bevs of choice).
There are challenges ahead. My brother's birthday is this weekend and he loves buffets. This year, I'll be meeting the family after and will BMOIC (bring my own ice cream). There's also the 4th of July and a long weekend--My strategy is to have lots of flavors on hand so I'm not tempted by other foods. I plan on doing lots of yard work so the frig is not as convenient--Guess that's another benefit--my yard may end up looking a lot better.
Have a great 4th. Stay cool and dial in as I'll keep up my daily ice cream diary.
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