So day 2 and 3 of this new journey have been hard but rewarding. I have stuck to most of the plan for this week, which makes me happy. My energy levels have remained consistently high, including in the morning and at night. I think I need more sleep, shocking I know. The hard part has been some of the stomach aches that have come along with eating more lentils, beans, and more fiberous veggies.
Here is what I ate on those days:
Day 2
Oats and berries
Shake - same as the other day
Leftover Brocolli stir fry
KIND bar and a pear
Spinach with beets and a bowl of the lentil soup
Day 3
Oats with berries
This is where yesterday went bad. I was working/sewing alot trying to get some dresses done. I didn't realize what time it was or that my daughters nose was looking horrible, even though she was playing on the floor in my workroom. So with the craziness of calling the dr, calling the school to tell them she wouldn't be there, to talking this over with my hubby, getting the girls' lunches ready, and figuring out what to do about some playdates we had scheduled...I was running low on steam and patience. No one's fault but my own. Open the fridge to either soup or salad, wasn't appealing to me. Leftover cinnamon roll on the counter, appealing. Shoved it in my mouth and went back to crazy. The roll didn't help me in anyway other than it was fast. I don't even think I tasted it. This has got me to thinking about next week and having something in the fridge that is appealing and ready to eat. No assembly required.
I ended up making my shake around 1:30 to help curb that hunger I knew I would / was feeling.
Dinner
Veggie jambalya - this turned out really good. I got the recipe out of my taste of home magazine. It had rice, butter beans, and pinto beans instead of the meat. The kids didn't like it but they don't like anything lately. Ryan and I thought it was really good. I will probably have it today at lunch or tonight for dinner since it is leftover night.
Other than the cinnamon roll, the journey hasn't been too hard. I don't think I said this on the other post because it was already a novel but I am not doing this as a diet. This is a lifestyle change and although I want to avoid carbs and meat, it isn't out of my life forever. Moderation is the key. The cinnamon roll wasn't a bad splurge. It was whole wheat flour with raisins and pecans and very little butter and absolutely no icing (I hate icing on cinnamon rolls). It was quick and helped keep this momma going on a rather stressful day. Plus, why make wonderful treats like that (especially ones that take as long as rolls do) if you can't enjoy them....once in a while.
I am looking forward to some good cooking this weekend, trying new recipes, and to making my menu for the week. So far, I like this journey. Oh and I have lost two pounds which is nice but I notice more that my stomach doesn't seem as "fat" as it did before. Not sure if that is where the two pounds disappeared from, but I like it. Happy Thursday!
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