Plans for SOTD Y2

Almost exactly a year ago I started a new "diet" plan. Not necessarily to lose weight, but to eat better. You see, I HATED breakfast. I don't like to eat a lot first thing in the morning. My breakfast was tea and toast (okay I would substitute pastry with toast sometimes!). I don't like oatmeal or cold cereal, and I actually prefer veggies over fruit.  I was missing some important things from my diet.  So, just after Christmas 2011, before the new year, I decided I would change my diet and have a Smoothie Of The Day (SOTD) every day for breakfast. I did pretty well with that for the whole year! Not EVERYday, but MOST days I have a smoothie to start my day. I am pleased with my accomplishment to change my bad habit of tea and toast for a nutrition packed smoothie. 

So now, a year later I am planning on adding to my SOTD. I want to lose weight now and tone my body.  So, armed with a new Vita Mix blender (SHOUT OUT to the Hubs for the Christmas Present!), and some fun new smoothie cups (SHOUT OUT TO "LD" for a Christmas present, the sipping cup say "Leanne's Smoothie of the Day"!), I am developing a new plan for SOTD and my life.

The challenge: 2 Smoothies a Day!  My plan is to replace breakfast and lunch with a healthy smoothie,then, eat the supper meal as a family.  I know I will have some challenges to meet, some that I see are:1) eating what is laying around the house, or what I prepare for lunch for the kids.
2) Bad snacking 3) Not feeling satisfied 4) wanting the act of chewing 5) boredom. I have plans to combat some of these, chewing gum, adding fiber and protein into my smoothies, LOTS of variety in the smoothies. I know I will have to branch out and do some savory smoothies to avoid the boredom.  I also have some new ingredients to try out, Chia Seeds and Barley Grass Powder being two of the new! I have confidence that my blender can handle it!

I am also planning on hitting the gym. Hopefully, soon, my Hubs will be working less now that the holiday rush coming to a close and I can hit the gym while he watches the kids. That's my plan. We'll see how far I get with it. It is NOT a resolution, just a plan.   This is day 2. My lunch time smoothie today was:
Almond Banana
1/2 banana
2 T almond butter
1 T honey
1/2 C Greek yogurt
1 T ground flax seed
1 T Chia seeds
2 T Oatmeal
Almond milk to make 2 cups blended drink

(Cringe) Here is the next part, accountability. Posting my weight and how many times I get to the gym or work out at home. Wt: 137 lbs