321: Journaling

From the South Beach Diet Newsletter (I ask once again, are these people spying on me?) about their new feature, "Journaling:" Use the Journal to jot down your thoughts and feelings, sort through challenges you've faced, and record your successes. Keeping track of your daily progress can help you identify potential weak spots, as well as figure out strategies to overcome them. You can decide whether to keep your entries private or share them with other South Beach Dieters to compare your experiences. You can also read the journals of other members (who have made them public) to understand their challenges, rewards, and experiences. Finally, use the Journal as a food diary by listing everything you eat in a day. Again, you'll learn a lot about your eating habits, and having a record of your food choices will be helpful if your weight loss stalls and you want to consult one of our nutritionists for advice.

Breakfast
2 strips Turkey Bacon
3 eggs, soft-boiled
1 oz 50% Jalapeno Cheese
Tea

Snack
Coffee with Unsweetened Soy Milk
15 Almonds
15 Cashews
6 oz. Plain Yogurt
2 tsps Peanut Butter

Lunch
Tuna, Salad, Feta, Olives
Coke Zero

Dinner
Emily's Spicy Chicken with Lettuce Wraps
Pickles

What I realized today was that you're not supposed to eat three servings of nuts a day. I think I may know where I'm going wrong. To quote from the "Good Fats, Good Carbs Guide:" "But while nuts are a great source of good fats, they're also very easy to overeat, which can impede weight loss, to be mindful of how many you're consuming. For this reason we limit nuts to one serving daily." So by having Peanut Butter and a serving of nuts, I think I'm double-dipping. Damn. I'm going to have to pick up on the cheese and skip the 2nd nuts course.