Well, I should find out shortly if milk is a problem. They had Tortilla soup today, which I absolutely adore, and is almost acceptable on the diet: beans, tomatoes, and chicken. The chicken is the technical no-no, although I know it's not chicken that upsets my stomach, so I went ahead and enjoyed it.

I was in the middle of my first bowl when I realized that it really tasted yummy... in fact, oops. I called to find out if it had any milk in it and the kitchen eventually got back to me to say, yes, it has heavy cream in it.

No wonder it tastes so yummy. I decided to use it as a test, since there wasn't wheat in it. I went ahead and had three bowls of it (they are small bowls, and it's all I had for lunch).

So, let's see if my stomach rebels. The lack of a response doesn't necessarily mean I'm okay. As part of this detox plan, I am taking enzyme tablets, so perhaps it'll negate any bad reactions.

I should have had more salad with lunch, and less soup.

I just read an article about weight loss, and it discusses setting goals in writing. So, here goes:

1) Lose 30 lbs by June when the German relatives show up. Ideally, I'd prefer to have it be 50 lbs, but I'll be reasonable.
2) More immediately, lose 10 lbs during January. I'm halfway there.
3) Continue to blog almost daily.
4) Lose 60 lbs by the end of the year.
5) Exercise 4x a week.
6) Drink 8 glasses of water a day.

Hmm... I'll come back to this when I'm more motivated and add rewards for acheiving goals.