Healthy Snacks

Well, we made it home form Atlantic City on Friday safe and sound.
As soon as I got home I went on the scale and discovered I had lost a little more than 5 lbs while I was gone. I am now 269.5 Wow. I thought for sure that I wouldn't have lost an ounce while I was away because of how high in calories the food at most restaurants tend to be, and not to mention my stupid Cheeto incident on Tuesday night. I am absolutely elated and as crazy as this is going to sound, being in the 260's feels a million times better than being in the 270's.
Last night I made the roast chicken again. I was really looking forward to eating it, but by the time it was done I just didnt feel good, and decided I would have some of it for lunch today. I ended up having it for breakfast instead and it was awesome!
This morning I decided to make my first trip into Aldi. I have seen ads and commercials for it before, but today I finally decided to check it out.  One thing I can say for sure is you get a lot more bang for your buck there, and with the price of a lot of produce items going up it was nice to finally be able to save some money. Before having Gastric Bypass, eating fresh produce wasn't something I really enjoyed, and it certainly wasnt my first choice if I wanted a snack. Nowadays however, I am becoming a produce lover. Fresh tomatoes are really good for you, especially with all of the Lycopene they have in them, and they are one of my favorite go to foods if I want a little snack. I like to slice them and them sprinkle just a little bit of salt over the slices. Its really refreshing and if you're craving something a little salty it'll do the trick. Another favorite is cucumber slices (either with or without the salt).
One thing is for sure, and I know I have said this before, and will probably say it many many times over again, but this surgery is a catalyst for almost a complete change. If you would have told be a year ago, that my favorite snack would be a veggie, I would have looked at you like you're completely clueless.  In all seriousness though, you should try it, great snack and very very healthy.