New Life - Day 1

When you eat what you are suppose to eat, 3 fruits, 3 veggies, 2 1/2 proteins, 2 starches, and 2 snacks you really take in a lot of food. Well, even though I drank 72 ounces of water, had 2 starches, 2 proteins, 3 fruits and 3 veggies and 2 somewhat snacks (carrot and celery sticks), I was literally starving all day. How can you eat three balanced meals, and 2 snacks and still be hungry? It was as if I hadn't eaten all day. I guess what they say is true, when you eat the correct foods your bodies natural reaction is to speed up your metabolism. I must have been burning through all those lovely veggies.

I even went to the gym for a good crisp work out, a hot tub and steam room visit. All in all, the day was a success. Too bad, I couldn't get Swallow to visit the gym with me. Maybe she will come to the gym with me today.

When I was telling, Werd, about my new eating plan, she brought something that I hadn't thought about to my attention. I am pretty terrific. I am doing this plan with Swallow because she complains that she doesn't eat right, yet she doesn't cook, so basically I don't cook the right food. Of course, I want to be healthy, so I immediately jump on the bandwagon that I will do this with her and cook the right foods. The plan is great for Swallow, because I am doing all the work. I went to farmers market, I cut up all the fresh veggies and put them in easily accessible containers in the fridge (so they are a convenient snack), I measured out the correct weight for dinner and then I cooked it. How could Swallow not enjoy having me do this plan with her? All she has to do is sit down at the table for dinner. I actually enjoy having her rely on me for cooking. It is nice to feel needed and appreciated, and I truly love cooking. :) Another positive, with this new healthy cooking, is that I am challenged to think of new recipes and new healthy cooking methods.

I made myself breakfast this morning. A cup of coffee, glass of tomato juice, a poached egg, a half of grapefruit and a piece of toast. I never eat breakfast, but I was hungry literally starving. As I was sitting down for breakfast, Swallow walks by and says "hmmm, that looks much better than my protein bar." Of course it does, it is real food!

I wont be home for dinner tonight, so before Swallow left for work, I told her that dinner would be ready in the fridge and I'd leave heating instructions on the counter. She just kind of smiled and said "thanks mom." Even though she isn't my responsibility, I miss taking care of stuff like that. I use to do that kind of stuff when I lived with my sister and then again with Werd in college. It is true the way to a person's heart is through their stomach.