Not doing it...

Okay, I am not weighing in today. I have not eaten like I have this week in a long time. Jen and Layla are here and we have eaten out alot and we went to the Giant game, so of course I had a hot dog and garlic fries, oh and cotton candy. yummy! But Bad!!!! So I decided I am not weighing in. I will work out really hard this week, in fact Jenna is going to do the stairs with me at least once before she goes home so it looks like we will be doing the stairs at Kaiser tomorrow. I would like to lose 5 to 10 pounds before I go to Utah this summer, we leave July 17th so lets set a goal to be between 155 to 149. I like the last number best but we will see.

I want my flat tummy back!!!

10 FOODS FOR A FLATTER TUMMY

1. Extra virgin olive oil may reduce belly fat.

2. Food rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like almonds, walnuts and salmon, reduce the stress hormone cortisol, which contributes to ab flab.

3. Drinking green tea "reduces water retention".

4. Nonfat yogurt helps debloat. It contains bacteria that keeps the digestive system working.

5. Fiber like whole grains keeps you full.

6. Bananas contain potassium, which gets rid of water-retaining sodium.

7. Strawberries and raspberries contain ellagic acid that improves the ability to burn fat.

8. Ginger reduces gas and calms and upset stomach.

9. Artichokes are great for digestion.

10. Proteins such as grilled chicken and egg whites keep you satiated.

My tips...When I don't get a lot of vegetables in I have a V8 and some low fat string cheese as a snack. Most important, drink lots of water!! At night I try not to snack but if I do I have sugar free popcicles or a single pack of fat free butter popcorn.