Day One Hundred and Fifty-Two - Salad and Stuffed Bell Peppers

I've realized that I don't eat quite as well over the weekends as I do during the workweek.  I know that compared to how I used to eat, it is a night and day difference, but it still isn't quite as structured as my workday eating.  At the end of this past week, we ran out of salad greens.  Now remember, this is coming from the guy who wouldn't touch a salad more than two or three times a year before this journey started.  I can tell a huge difference on the days that I don't have a salad.  Now this could be a mental thing, but I really do feel a difference.  I don't know if I'm quite at the point that I would say I love salads, but I definitely see the benefits of eating them.

For dinner Bekah tried something new.  I must admit, I was very much in opposition to trying it.  She was making stuffed bell peppers.  I don't know why I was so against trying them, but I was.  Maybe it was because I like soft, sautéed peppers and peppers in things.  Maybe the half pepper reminded me of a raw pepper and I thought it would have the same texture.  I reminded myself that I am on a journey and sometimes, you have to have new experiences.  Besides, the filling in the pepper was all things I like (ground beef, rice, salsa, cheese, etc).  So what was the verdict?  They were pretty good. I preferred them with a little extra salsa, and on my second one (yes, I did get seconds) I sliced the pepper and put it all in a tortilla!  So whether you are losing weight or trying to reach another type of goal, don't be afraid to try new things along the way.  Who knows what fun or tasty things you may discover.  For me, it's salads and stuffed bell peppers (let me know if you want the recipe).  I'm enjoying vegetables more than ever (which isn't hard to do since I've never enjoyed them before), and I'm losing my butter half!

Calories today were great!  I love getting to the end of the day, looking at my tracker, and thinking it was a great day!  I ate well and got in a full ride on the bike tonight.  Let's hope tomorrow is great too!