Well, today went much better – all thanks to the BIG SALAD.  After “gaggling” down three serving of canned peaches last night at 11 pm, I vowed to eat more fruits and veggies earlier in the day to help accomplish my “New Year’s Nine” goal.  I went to one of my favorite local restaurants today and ordered up the biggest salad on the menu.  I was good and “forked” on my salad dressing and then took over half home with me, which I proceed to “eat on” all day (just like a cavewoman grazing on a wild animal).  The salad contained chicken, which was delicious and normally I would pick through a salad and eat that first–leaving NO room for lettuce, carrots, cabbage. . .pretty much everything else in the salad that does not look like meat or salad dressing.  All I could think of today was that Seinfeld episode and Elaine’s Big Salad.  Looks like that is my future.  The key is not to eat the Big Salad all in one sitting.  Think like a cavewoman, Stephanie.  (You might just make it through another day.)  That is my Big Salad mantra. . .