I can now see my ankles. Not just my feet, but beyond that to a body part I haven't seen in more than a decade (unless I lifted my legs).
I walked up 3 flights of steps without getting winded. Used to be that I was short of breath on every landing.
I took off my wedding ring. It's been 6-7 years since I've been able to get it off. We're going to get it resized. And cleaned...dear God does it desperately need cleaned.
All of this is possible because I hit one of my biggest goals. Back on March 22 when I started this lifestyle change, I decided I would lose 45 pounds by the time my niece turned 1 on July 17. Happy birthday, Maya! Happy Weight Loss Goal Day to me!
What continues to keep me motivated is the delicious recipes we keep finding. Here's something we tried this weekend.
Chinese-Style Chicken Salad
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 T soy sauce
Dash of lemon juice
1/2 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
1 tsp salt
2 T sesame oil
2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup beansprouts
Put cucumbers in colander, sprinkle with salt, and cover. Let sit to drain for about 30 minutes. Cook chicken breasts in 1 T of soy sauce and lemon juice. Remove chicken and shred. Set aside.
Cook carrots, onions, 1 T soy sauce, and sesame oil in pan with remaining soy sauce and lemon juice until tender. Pat cucumber dry with paper towel. Put chicken, cucumbers, bean sprouts, onions, and carrots on plate. Serve warm or refrigerate for one hour.
We served our warm and it was delicious!
