I'm sure you thought that I had quit didn't you? You thought for sure that you would read this and I would confess that we gave in and we're done with the program. I would have too but I assure you we are still going strong. It is day 16! Holy cow! This past weekend was trying however. We spent time with family out and about. We were offered beer, wine, cheese, bread, pasta etc.... Our sister in law had a party and had cookie dough dip!!! Brad and I both died a little inside. I sat quietly eating my almonds. Mmmmmmm!
Someday we may forgive her for that ;)
Meals have been great. That's not the trouble. The food is good. The food is awesome. You just still have the temptation for all the food you're not eating. My husband says this is the hardest part. He's like a kid who has been told no too long and now he wants to just break the rules. I'm not saying I'm not tempted. I wanted some wine the other night but I just reminded myself that it was only a craving and I could talk myself out of it just as easily as I had talked myself into it.
Here' s a short recap of some of the meals over the past few days. One of which was a salad from Scholars Bakehouse on the square here in Bloomington. It was spinach, romaine, blueberries, cooked red bell pepper with balsamic and olive oil. It was very good. Did I want the bagel? Well yes, of course I did.
The skillet with cauliflower in it was my attempt at making cauliflower rice. You cut the tops of a head of cauliflower and then chop it finely. You could use a food processor but I only have a regular blender so it wasn't perfect. It recommended cooking it in animal fat so I used some bacon grease I had saved. (I've never saved bacon grease before now) Cooked it until it started to brown and then put our ground turkey with onion and bell pepper that we had seasoned with cumin, chipotle pepper, white pepper and black pepper. This was delicious for me but hubs couldn't get past the cauliflower. He only likes green beans and carrots so any other vegetable is just annoying and gross to him.
Our real test will be this weekend when we meet some family up at Maggianos. There will be bread, pasta, cheese, wine, and just about everything we can't have. "oh, we would like some leaves please!" :( But such is life, we shall survive. Both of us still feel great. Energy is up for sure. Brad hasn't had caffeine in 16 days and is doing awesome. Me, well I drink my black coffee every morning. If you're a mom and don't drink coffee... what's wrong with you? Just kidding :)
Everyone enjoy this spring weather we are getting even though it's mostly rain... it aint snow :)
- Hannah
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