Day 7 of New Year Strict Challenge

Observations:

1. My belly is already shrinking.  It seems so much smaller than it was around Christmas.  I wore a shirt yesterday that I refused to wear during Christmas time b/c I looked so bloated.  It was one of the first shirts, I bought when I lost weight the first time.  I am thrilled that my "hot bod" is returning.  
2. The first time I did the strict version of Paleo, I spent a lot of time in the bathroom.  That seems to be occurring again.  I figure that this is how my body cleans itself of all the "gunk" that it was holding on to.  I can't wait for this adjustment to be over.
3. I really need to exercise.  I don't like exercise.  My goal is to squeeze in a 30 minute walk several times a week.  But I don't really want to.  My friend told me I was a better jogger than her when we jogged for all of 30 secs during Christmas break.  I guess this proves I CAN exercise. . .
4. I found a new place to get FRESH produce during the winter--Mercado de los Latinos. I had been shopping at a produce store, but everything was soooo limited and it looked so bad.  Last week, when I was shopping at the spice store, the sales clerk recommended this place to me for fresh spices.  I walked in and was AMAZED.  They had 4 varieties of bananas, bitter melon and almost every single piece of produce you could wish or hope for. The funny thing is when my mother lived in Chicago, she always shopped at the Latino market because of the produce.  So I knew that Latinos and Asians often use fresh herbs and veggies, why hadn't I visited this side of town before to look for shops?  Why did I feel like I was always struggling to find veggies after the local farmers markets had ended when this gem was waiting for me?  Maybe, it was my own personal bias about that side of town. . . .nevertheless, I had am happy veggie eating woman again, a weeks worth of veggies for only $16!  I'm am a happy happy happy girl!

Breakfast:  leftover steak & ribs, broccoli, 2 banana muffins

Lunch:  coconut milk, meatball soup, walnuts & raisins

Dinner:  spaghetti squash, taco seasoned ground beef w/bell peppers and onions, lettuce & salsa