Goodbye chicken fried steak...hello oatmeal!!

So the last few days before the challenge started, a little over a week back, I went out with my friend to "say goodbye" some of my favorite, yet probably most fatening foods, forever. Surprisingly, so far not eating all that bad stuff, and cutting my calorie intake by two thirds hasn't been all that hard yet, but I am sure its going to get harder before it gets easier. I still struggle with cravings mostly near bed time. Our personal trainer is great, although I think we should call him our personal painer!! After a workout with him every muscle group is screaming “Run! Run away and don't look back!” Next week, he is having all of us meet him at a local grocery store, so he can help us make better choices, and educate us on proper nutrition… yahoo! can't wait. J This week it has been tough to fit my workouts in along with work, family time, and training with Team in Training’s schedule. Somehow, with the support of my wife and family I've been able to keep it up. Ok, now I'm going to let you in on my top secret weapon. I got the idea from doctor Phil and my trustee bible. The Doc always tells people if they want to get rid of a bad habit or behavior, replace it with a good one. So when I get those cravings I just pray them away. Thank-you Lord!