Day #1 was not so bad. I ate a lot of tasty meat and cheese, paried with fresh fruit and salad. Grilled Chicken and Quinoa for dinners and nuts for snacks. I felt good.
Day #2 still good, until about 6 pm...HOLY HEARTBURN BATMAN.
Day #3...I poop seeds. Seriously. Quinoa Seeds. Did you know Quinoa was a seed? I just found out...the heartburn subsided when I removed the lemon from my water and things got a little better with a handful of Fritos. I know not super healthy, but no sugar and no flour!
So this all leads up to day #4, today. I eat a couple apples, a couple oranges, lots of salad, a bit of cheese and nuts for snacks. I have to say my energy level is WAY up...and so are my trips to the restroom. Let's be realistic, this much fiber would do the same to anyone. I also ate potato chips today, I needed something to take the edge off of the fruit and veggie cramps, especially since I was driving a mountain road...
Day #5, I am halfway there and what was I thinking...I'm supposed to have a visit from Aunt Flo and I am off sugar and flour. I have turned to more corn products to help counteract the acid stomach. I love oranges and pears.
Day #6 soccer Saturday with dad. Usually we go to soccer, then head to KK for a treat and errands. I am really thinking about a donut. I feel like a crack head, this is ridiculous. What to do? Throw together scrambled eggs, bacon and apple slices. Mmmm...this is not too bad! Day went better than expected.
Day #7, spent most of the day with Miya. Read a lot of labels today while waiting for Miya to finish her study. It's crazy how sugar is in everything. I know I already know this, but when I really think about it, it's crazy. My Sunday treat? Huevos Rancheros.
Day #8. I made it 1 whole week. I got this.
Day #9. My kids are crazy. Thank The Lord for my husband. I can honestly careless about sweets. The flour is harder. The convenience if flour is amazingly bad. I'm want to make my own bread without sugar. Honesty I don't need much, just something to absorb stomach acid and hold my turkey and cucumbers!
Day #10. Things I have learned. Quinoa in moderation. Steel cut oats are very filling. My minions will steel my sliced fruit every time, thus my kids WILL eat what I eat...so this reduction in sugar is really important. 10 days is a doable, reasonable goal. If I can do it, anyone can.
I learned a lot these 10 days. Food is very intertwined with my emotions. Bad days equal bad food choices. Good days equal celebration and food choices. Why aren't apples a celebration food anymore? They are now, and so are cucumbers, fresh mozzarella, pears and berries.
It's 9:38am
