Changing The Way I Eat - Week 2 (Updated Daily)

Today marks the beginning of day 8. I've now stuck to my lifestyle change (I don't really want to refer to it as a diet, because that would imply I'm going to come off of it at some point, and that is not my intention). My intention is to stick with this permanently. With that said, I will now go forward with each day as I did last week, and like last week, I will update daily.

Day 8 - For breakfast, I had 120 calories in the milk, 150mg of sodium, and Cinnamon Jacks 150 calories, 130mg of sodium. For lunch, I had a bowl of Success brown rice (300 calories, 0mg of sodium), 2 tbsp of Marie's Caesar dressing (170 calories, 150mg), a slice of swiss cheese (35mg), a banana (102 calories, 1mg), Yoplait Light Yogurt (Blueberry Patch, 90 calories, 80mg), and a Fiber One Chewy Bar (Chocolate, 90 calories, 80mg).

For Dinner, I had  I had two burgers (no buns), nothing added to it (just chili powder, not as much as yesterday, around 60mg worth). Calories (380 per burger, 75mg per burger). Had two slices of swiss cheese (35mg each), couple of fresh sliced Jalapenos, a bowl of Success brown rice (300 calories, 0mg of sodium), and Chipotle Creamy Chipotle Ranch (2 tbsp. 170 calories, 150mg). I also had two glasses (8 oz. of Sierra Mist, putting me below my goal of 1500mg of sodium for the day once again).

Day 9 - For breakfast, I had 90 calories or less in milk (skim), 135mg, and Cinnamon Jacks 150 calories, 130mg of sodium. For lunch, I had a light lunch. I had a banana (102 calories, 1mg), Yoplait Light Yogurt (Strawberry, 90 calories, 80mg), and I had a Nestle Strawberry Milk (360 calories, 260mg), along with around 40 pieces of unsalted pieces of peanuts (160 calories, 0mg).

For Dinner, I had three potatoes (fresh, 330 calories, low in sodium, will replace with amount later). I added a little of the chili powder (less than 100mg worth), and added some cilantro (2mg). I added two tablespoon's of Marie's Caesar's dressing (170 calories, 150mg), and added two tablespoons of the new Spicy Chipotle Pepper Sandwich Spread & Dip (50 calories, 170mg). I also had three glasses (8 oz.) of Diet Sierra Mist (0 calories, 105mg).

Day 10 - For breakfast, I had 1/2 cup Oatmeal (with water) for breakfast. Cinnamon Oatmeal to be exact. Results were 220mg Sodium, and 160 calories. For lunch, I had a Fiber One Chewy Bar (Chocolate, 90 calories, 80mg), a Yoplait Light Yogurt (Strawberry, 90 calories, 80mg), and a banana (102 calories, 1mg).

For dinner, I made a package of fresh chicken (180x4=720 calories, 70x4=280mg), a plate of pasta (400 calories, 20mg), two pieces of swiss cheese (140calories, 70mg), and two tablespoons of Chipotle Creamy Ranch (170 calories, 150mg), and two tablespoons of Spicy Chipotle Pepper Sandwich Spread & Dip (50 calories, 170mg). For drink, I had water.

Day 11 -  For breakfast, I had 90 calories or less in milk (skim), 135mg, and Cinnamon Jacks 150 calories, 130mg of sodium. For lunch, I had a Fiber One Chewy Bar (Chocolate, 90 calories, 80mg), a Yoplait Light Yogurt (Harvest Peach, 90 calories, 80mg), a banana (102 calories, 1mg), and unsalted peanuts (20 pieces, 80 calories, 0mg).

For dinner, I made a package of extra lean ground pork (150x5=750 calories, 120mg), same amount of noodles as last night (400 calories, 20mg), three pieces of cheese (210 calories, 105mg), two tablespoons of Chipotle Creamy Ranch (170 calories, 150mg), and two tablespoons of Spicy Chipotle Ranch Sandich Spread & Dip (50 calories, 170mg).

Day 12 - For breakfast, I had 90 calories or less in milk (skim), 135mg, and Cinnamon Jacks 150 calories, 130mg of sodium. For lunch, I had a banana (102 calories, 1mg), a Strawberry Yoplait Light Yogurt (90 calories, 80mg), a Hidden Valley Trail Mix Bar (not sure calories, 65mg).

For dinner, I had another serving of noodles (400 calories, 20mg), four potatoes (no salt added, 440 calories, 0mg), two tablespoons of  Caesar Dressing (170 calories, 150mg), two tablespoons of Chipotle Ranch (170 calories, 150mg), and a tablespoon of the Spicy Chipotle Pepper Spread & Dip (25 calories, 85mg). I also had three glasses of Diet Sierra Mist (0 calories, 105mg).

Day 13- For breakfast, I had 90 calories or less in milk (skim), 135mg, and Honey Nut Cheerios (Medley Crunch), 160 calories, 120mg of sodium. For lunch, I had the same Trail Mix Bar (140 calories, 65mg), a yogurt, Peach (90 calories, 80mg), and half a banana (51 calories, 1mg).

 For dinner, I had chicken (fresh chicken cooked at home). Didn't add any salt, just added chili powder (a tablespoon worth). That added 100-120mg worth of sodium, the chicken itself, 75mg of sodium for 4 oz of chicken, which I think mine was, or double that. I had a salad (20mg), with two and a half tablespoons of Caesar dressing (255 calories, 225mg), a tortilla (171mg), and half a tablespoon of Spicy Chipotle Pepper Spread & Dip (12.5 calories, 42.5mg), and I also had a glass of yogurt (Strawberry, not sure on the calories, but sodium was anywhere from 150mg to 170mg).

Day 14 - For breakfast, I had a glass of yogurt (not sure calories, but sodium wise, was the same 150mg to 170mg), and had a banana. For lunch, I was at the movies, so had a bag of banana chips (150 calories, 0mg), and Milk Chocolate Almonds (220 calories, 80mg). I had a Dasani water bottle (0mg, obviously).

For dinner, I'm having a couple of turkey burgers (not sure on the calories, but sodium wise, around 150mg each). I had a salad (20mg) with Chipotle Ranch dressing (170 calories, 150mg), a tortilla (171mg), a slice of cheese (180mg), a tablespoon of Chipotle Pepper Spread & Dip (25 calories, 85mg), and 4 glasses of diet Sierra Mist (0 calories, 140mg).