Day 7 - For Real

Yes, you read it right . . . today is day 7!  I am getting caught up since losing a day.  I'm not going to lose a day just because of surgery, I'm going to get it in. 

Today, I am going to go home.  I was staying at my parents for a few days after surgery and it's time to get back to normal.  I am going back to work Monday, so today is planning for the next few days.  It's a short week because of Spring Break (yeah!!) 

I stopped at the store for some of the ingredients this week. Some of them, I will have to go back for.  What frustrates me is that good, healthy food is more expensive than crappy, unhealthy food.  I filled my cart up with leafy green veggies and fruit.  This week, I cut out all dairy and animal products, and focus on vegetables, grains, and some fruit. Fruit is in moderation because of the level of sugar. Some fruits are lower in glycemic levels than others, so those are on the menu.

Prep ~ prep ~ prep!  I have a small kitchen . . . I mean tiny!  Not a lot of space.  Oh, and no dishwasher. I love to cook, but hate the clean up.  Which up until now, was why I hardly cooked.  But, if I can get most of the cooking done for about 3 days, it is worth it.  Saves a lot of time. 

Today, I prepped the Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper soup!!  Oh, my it was good!  Of course, you can't cook something and taste it.  I mean, all cooks do that to see if it is missing something.  It takes like I ordered it in a restaurant.  I  can't wait to have it on Tuesday.

The great thing about prepping is you make a recipe that will last two days.  I have one recipe for dinner and then again the next day for lunch.  Saves a lot of time, and if it is really good . . . I can have it again!!

I changed up a few of the recipes ~ especially for breakfast.  Fresh fruit is on the menu every day for breakfast.  I can't stomach having mashed chickpeas or tempeh for breakfast, so I swapped them out for Shakeology or fresh fruit.  I'll try them for snacks later in the day.

I haven't weighed myself every day, but I am going to tomorrow.  I'd like to see the progres after 1 day.  Today I feel like I have more energy and have a clear mind.  This week, the detox supplement is introduced, so I am hoping for more progress and changes! 

I cannot give up and quit.  I've started this and just because I fall (or take a day off for surgery) doesn't mean that all the work is a waste.  I have to finish this program and I intend to!