If I take nothing else from this experience, I know that I will take the appreciation for simple, whole foods that taste amazing and are good for my body. I knew that before I started this challenge, but I have lost sight of it along with my willpower. But both are back and that's what I was mostly looking to get from this. I do have WILLPOWER. I DO. I can do something if I really want to. I really like all the things that I'm reading and experiencing by eating "good fats" and changing my way of thinking about other things that I have been eating up until recently. I love researching, googling and finding out new information and searching for what I hope are common/correct/unbiased answers. Yes, I have my own opinions about cutting certain foods out of your diet permanently. I could take a whole blog to talk about that..maybe another time. But at this point, 21 days is enough for me. I'm shocked that I've survived 8. I'm doing research to find out what happens after this..will I completely change my way of eating and my "relationship" with sugar? The sugar part---yes. I want to attempt a different way of approaching my sugar intake. I know that it's not realistic for me to completely cut it out of my life for good. It's just not going to happen. What will happen is I will be taking in natural sugars as opposed to chemically made fake sugars. I want to alter my baking recipes to that style as well. I've already cut out and made sure that my diet is free of any bleached flour. That is thanks to my wonderful friend, Sheila Rae, owner of Bizzy Lizzy Flourless Bakery. If you haven't heard of them--you NEED to! She's on Facebook, Twitter and has an awesome new, revamped website: flourlessbizzylizzy.com & Bizzy Lizzy Bakery (on Facebook) Trust me--you won't be sorry.
Anyway, I've let this blog get a bit long winded and not really focused on the "present" days events. I tend to do that sometimes. I look at the bigger picture instead of what's going on right in front of me. I guess that's the Pisces in me..a daydreamer at times.
The past few days have been ok. I'm still struggling with the whole protein thing. I'm not struggling to get enough, it just sucked that I can eat a wonderful veggie dish (like my fake fettuccine) but then have to find a protein source to eat with it also since soy isn't allowed. Yeah, sprinkling cheese on top is fine and I know certain vegetables have protein in them as well..but it's just not the same. It's not (in my head) a complete dinner or meal like I've seen quite a few of you post pictures of. That's ok for now. I know it's not forever. I know that my "fake fettuccine" is going to be added to my dinner repertoire...along with some fantastic tempeh or some type of suitable vegetarian protein.
I'm finding that the green apples are a bit sweeter and less tart than I remember..I'm a Pink Lady apple lover. But I think the ones that I've been getting lately aren't as sour as some that I've eaten in the past--this is also according to my husband who is a die-hard Granny Smith apple eater.
I also have found that I get a bit of a tummy ache from having a few bites of a banana. This isn't cool. I really like bananas. I used to eat them quite frequently due to being an avid runner. So for a few bites to make my tummy hurt like that, really shocked me.
I love fruit. I've said it more than once that if it were healthy to become a "fruititarian" I would. I've researched it and it could work for me..but again, I don't think it's the healthiest. To consume tons of one particular food group instead of having a good balance is never a good idea.
Ok..it's way late. I'm sure I have more to say but can't think of it at the moment because it's well past my bedtime. And to touch on that and tattle on myself a little--I haven't been getting to bed by 10:30pm like I promised myself I would starting at the beginning of this year.
Peace out and sweet dreams my fellow readers.
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