Week 1, Day 3 - Review

It is going better than I thought it would be, honestly.  Still spending an obnoxious amount of time in the kitchen, but I haven't strayed from what I'm allowed to eat.  I did eat some of the frozen banana treat J made (LOVE our Yonanas machine!), but come on, it's a banana! 

Some things I've learned after 3 full days of this:

1.  I am amazed that I am still following this, haha.  Seriously, way different than what I'm used to eating.  Way. Different.

2.  Getting my greens in the first 2 days was BRUTAL.  I am not a salad person.  So today, I chopped it up super small, and mixed it up with something yummy.  Much easier! No more tortuous salad eating.

3.  I still haven't really been hungry in between meals, even with the absence of snacks.  

4.  As much as I would like bread, cheese, and sweets, I haven't had huge cravings for any of them. I mean, I want them, but it's not constantly on my mind like a normal craving would be. Maybe because my body is getting the nutrients it needs?

5.  Making separate meals for everyone else sucks, because their food looks better than mine.  Lasagna... I love you.  I'm sorry I didn't get to partake in your yumminess.  I really wanted to. 

6.  Again, all that kitchen preparation with a needy toddler is no fun. And I feel like I can't go anywhere during the day until these 6 weeks are up because I'll lose that time in the kitchen. Once I figure out all the meals I like, there won't be so much cooking every day.  Only 3 days in, and I think I finding my groove.

7.  Almond butter is my BFF for these 6 weeks.  And probably after.

8.  I DO NOT like raw tomatoes. I thought maybe I just haven't given them a chance, but no. I hate the texture, it makes me want to gag. But I have a huge bag of them, so I am choking them down. I told J he needs to eat some.  Gross.

9.  I've suddenly introduced a bunch of beans in my diet, and they are, um, magical.  If you get my meaning.  Hoping my body gets that under control soon. 

10.  Many of these recipes in ETL call for a fancy blender, and I do not have one.  My poor tiny food processor and $30 smoothie maker might not survive this.

I've definitely learned a lot in 3 days, that's for sure!

Physically, I feel pretty much the same.  I feel more motivated to get things cleaned up, but I don't know if that's from eating better, or just from knowing that I won't be able to make food if my kitchen is a mess.  I look bloated, but don't feel bloated, if that makes sense.  I'm sure it's my body's reaction to suddenly consuming all of these foods I was missing before.  I know people talk of having more energy on this plan, but it's hard to tell when a night-waking toddler steals my energy anyway. 

3 days down, 39 to go...