Back to Work

I went back to work today after having the last 5 days off. I work 12 hour shifts (11a-11p), 3 days a week, so my days off are nice and all in a row! Well, actually, I usually have 6 days off together, but I traded a day last week with the nurse who works the other 2 weekdays that I don't. It's a great life!
Getting back into the rhythm of working is nice, and I also go back to Pure Protein days when I am working. I have a feeling that the folks at work think I never eat my veggies anymore, but that isn't the case. I just want my Protein + Vegetable days to fall on my weekends (plus Monday) so that I can go out to eat whenever I feel like it. I don't cook alot anymore, and my daughter enjoys eating out too, so we usually end up eating out a couple of nights during my time off.
It might sound like Pure Protein days are boring, but I truly enjoy them! I am a meat lover, so it's not a problem for me. I enjoy grilling, and usually keep some grilled chicken breast or sirloin steak in the fridge to eat whenever I am hungry.
That's another thing about this diet. There really is no urge to eat when I am not hungry. Not so in my former life of carb stuffing. For me, carbs(starches) have the effect of making me want more, or another taste of something along the same line. It's a horrible treadmill to get caught on. I am so glad that I found this Dukan way of eating!

Here's a typical day of eating Pure Protein:

Breakfast
cold sliced chicken breast or 2 soft-boiled eggs
bowl of Splenda-sweetened fat free yogurt or cottage cheese

Lunch
sliced lean meat (chicken or steak usually)
sugar-free gelatin with a dollop of  Splenda-sweetened fat free yogurt
(gelatin is pure protein)

Snack
6 mini oat bran muffins
bowl of Splenda-sweetened fat free yogurt

Supper
ground beef cooked with taco seasonings (I let the water cook down until there is still a "sauce" remaining)
or sliced meat again, or a stew
sugar-free gelatin mixed with several spoonfuls of Splenda-sweetened fat free yogurt

Snack
meat/egg/any legal protein or
cottage cheese or yogurt

Sounds like I eat a lot of yogurt, and I will readily admit that I love the taste and texture of the greek yogurt. It is almost decadent! When I first bought it, it tasted so good I had to go back to the refrigerator and make sure that I had not accidentally bought the whole milk version. It's that good! I use the Fage brand and have no inclination to go looking for another...

I am starting to post some of my recipes on here, so check those out too if you want to.
BTW, I plan to only post my pounds lost once a week so I won't be boring you with a daily weigh-in. Mondays will do quite nicely.

"ta ta for now" said Pooh...