Homemade Yogurt May $ave My Life

I made yogurt in my crockpot yesterday and while it has slightly more calories than the store bought variety it also has no aspartame, preservatives etc... Actually I used Skim Milk and it is still the richest yogurt I have ever had in my life. Slightly runnier than I like but it wasn't very cold when I ate it and I believe it may firm up as it chills.

So this morning I got to have homemade yogurt in my yummy granola/apple/yogurt breakfast. I am going to make more yogurt tomorrow. They recommend that you don't make more than you can eat in 10 days but considering that I went through 32 oz in two days I think I can handle it. (this could be a huge money saver, if you are someone who eats alot of yogurt you might want to try it.)
I got the recipe at another blogspot sight, anyone wanting to try it should check it just search "yogurt crockpot" at Google(TM).
I had a balogna sandwich for lunch. Has anyone ever noticed that the cheaper a food is the worse for you it is? The expensive balogna is only 80 calories per slice, the balogna I have right now (keep in mind it is thick sliced) 130 calories per slice. Still seems pretty outrageous to me that you kind of have to be able to afford to live healthier. I can control my caloric intake regardless of what foods I am eating but it sure is nicer to get 3 cups of broccoli than 1/2 a balogna sandwich. (Can't afford broccoli right now and definitely not fresh broccoli)

3% down

So, I mentioned that yesterday was weigh-in day and I lost 4lbs. which isn't much considering how much I have to loose but, I am going to start looking at it in a positive light. I have lost 3% of the weight I plan to at this point and only have 97% to loose now. Last week I still had 100% to loose so this is an achievement. I do feel good about the 4lbs, it can just be daunting to know that you have such a long journey ahead of you. Of course it is a lifestyle change I am making so I guess that means I have an entire lifetime in front of me.
Today I got up, did my excercises, had my yummy yogurt, apple, and granola happiness, and came to work, where I have been running my butt off as usual. I need to get a pedometer so that I know how many steps I have to take on my days off to stay at an even keel. Really curious to know. One of the men I work with has one and he does 10,000 steps on an average day (just at work).
This Wednesday I don't need to worry about how many steps I take. I am going to workout with a friend who is way more in shape than I am at her gym. I told her no matter how much I cuss at her she is not supposed to let me off easy. I am a little worried that I am not going to be able to move the next day though. (we shall see.)