This week's topic is…

Lunch

What do you like to eat for lunch?  Do you have any favorite lunch recipes?  Actually lunch is the meal I struggle with the most for some reason.  So I hope you'll come share with us because I need ideas!

Like I said, lunch is the one meal I struggle with the most. 

I am really trying to stay away from bread.  So sandwiches are out of the question.  Plus they aren't very filling.  So I looking for more options for lunch.  I will make grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch.  Being a lifelong comfort food, I can't get enough of them.  And I recently discovered that they are even better with a few slices of turkey pepperoni on them.  Super yummy!

Occasionally I eat salads.  I boil a whole chicken and cut up the meat for all kinds of uses, including salads.  A salad topped with chicken, a boiled egg, and cheese is quite yummy and filling.

Through the wonderful world of Pinterest, I did find this yummy lunch idea, Mini Deep Dish PIzzas.  My son and I have had them twice and decided that the recipe was definitely a keeper!

Someone suggested quinoa for lunch.  But I haven't been able to find a good brand in my local grocery store.  Next time I go into Atlanta, I need to stop at a better grocery store.

I love fruit with my lunch.  Lately I have been buying the precut fruit salad that's in the produce section at the grocery store.  Yes, it might be cheaper to buy it whole & cut it up myself.  But not really, by the time I buy the variety of fruit that comes in the bowl.  Plus they usually always have watermelon, which my son loves.  That kid can eat a whole watermelon by himself.

When we go out for lunch, I try to stick to a salad.  At Chick fil A, I'll get a side salad and a grilled chicken sandwich.  I throw away the bun & eat the chicken with the salad.  If my family wants a burger, I will usually eat the small size cheeseburger…again w/a salad.

Can I confess that I am not a lettuce lover?

Actually as a child, I hated lettuce.  But in the last few years, I have forced myself to eat it knowing that salads are good for me.  I do not eat iceberg lettuce, though.  I usually only butter or boston or bibb lettuce.  But I still don't love them.

So I would love to hear from you!  What are your favorite healthy lunches?  Please help a snowflake out!

BTW, my weigh in tonight showed that I had lost 2 lbs.  That is a total of 34.2 lbs lost!  WOO HOO!!!! 

In case you were wondering, I still have 25.8 lbs to lose.  A couple of weeks ago, my WW leader announced that she was having a baby in August.  I would really like to hit goal before she goes out on maternity leave.  In case the baby comes early, I would actually like to make it by June 30th.  This means I need to lose approximately 1.5 lbs a week, which is totally doable.  So that is the plan.  I can't wait to see myself in July!

How are you doing with your weight loss goals my friend?  What is your lunch routine?  Why don't you join us for Weight Loss Wednesday and share?  Remember…we're all in this together!

It's easy.  Write a blog post about this week's topic and link back to this post.  Then register with Mr. Linky below.  Please know, though, that I reserve the right to delete any link that does not conform to the spirit of Weight Loss Wednesday.  You can also join us on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #wlwed. 

Also please remember to visit some of the other participants as well.  It's very encouraging to know you are not alone in this journey.

For the next few weeks, our topics are going to cover a series.  We are going to go through each meal, including snacks, and talk about some of our favorites.  Sometimes the biggest challenge to eating well is knowing what to eat.  I love to know what others are doing.  It always gives me great ideas.

Next week is all about dinner.

Some people call the 3rd meal of the day dinner.  Others call it supper.  Either way, most everyone eats it.  And when you are trying to lose weight, it can be a tricky meal to prepare a good meal that is healthy and filling.  So what are some of your favorite dinner meals?  What are your go to meals when you are short on time?  Have you tried any new recipes lately?  You know how I love recipes.  So I hope you will share with us!

In the meantime, remember….

Quitting is not an option!