Okay, it's late. I'm tired. I am learning a lot about food lately, and those vultures from Ice Age The Meltdown just popped in my head singing that Food song. Hahaha!! I'm doing very well on my diet plan, but there have been some struggles. Here are the lessons I am learning that are true for me:
1. Healthy eating requires a clean kitchen. When there are few clean dishes or counter space and the stove top is a dirty cluttered mess, the idea of food prep is overwhelming!! The opposite is also true. When my kitchen is clean, I am inspired to spend time there making good food and treats for my family.
2. It is hard for me to get in all my meals. It has a lot to do with point #1, but also, I need to prep for the week so I can just grab a ready made meal, warm it up, and eat. As it is, I am often having my 2nd meal (2 of 6) at lunchtime. I was feeling lightheaded the other day doing my workout because I just needed to eat.
4. Cheat day is important. It helps me stay strong because I know I'll allow myself to indulge in just a few days! When I started this process, I didn't get that.
5. Cheat day is dangerous. My cheat day is on Tuesday because Matt is usually off. Last Tuesday, I made tacos and coca cola cake. It was so good. . . too good. . . ugh. . . I haven't weighed myself since, and it's Saturday night. . .
6. I need my almond butter. I am supposed to eat 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter/almond butter at night. I ran out a couple days ago, and I feel like I'm cheating because I am substituting with walnuts and some protein shake mix and water or fat free plain Greek yogurt.
7. I CAN make amazing chocolate chip cookies and not eat any (cookies or dough). I just did it today and my respect for my will power went up a lot. It is a big deal to me because I could eat 6 of those cookies easy after a few spoonfuls of cookie dough. BUT I DID IT! I even rinsed off the chocolate that got on my finger. Take that, Chocoholism!!! BOOM!
I guess 7 is my number of lessons to share. I will continue to work on getting my kitchen cleaned up and beautiful. Meanwhile, there is a container of rice and a container of fish to get me through tomorrow!
**This has nothing to do with food, but I want to share this collage that my trainer made with some pictures he took of our fun "Baby Day" at the gym. Isaiah came with me, and now believes he will be huge and ripped in a few years. It was a fun day. Selah sure enjoyed it! It was very cool of him to make a babywearing workout plan for us. It sure makes it more challenging!!
Yes!! The clean kitchen is definitely a key to eating wisely. Amazing will power on the cookie victory ;-) I have surprised myself a few times lately when passing up some treats. Then I cave with others, tho. Baby steps!! Keep up the inspiring work...ur kiddos and friends are cheering for u! And, it continues to be encouraging and inspiring to me ;-)
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