First I decided I wanted to do a month of no spending. This means not ordering anything on Amazon or going out to eat, and buying anything that is not an absolute essential. So to go along with that I thought it would be a good time to try Whole30, because if I have to cook every meal then we might as well give it a go. Since Q is highly allergic to meal, it just made sense that I make meals he can have too.
Like I said. Its only day 4 and I am wondering if this month is over yet. In these 4 days I realized that I use food when I am stressed or as a reward. Example: Audrey had to go to urgent care- on my way home i really thought "I deserve an ice cream for how awful my day has been" OR both kids have been screaming all day- i dont want to cook dinner- lets go out!
I haven't given in to either of these, and this first week has been a doozy. BOTH kids are sick, and Audrey really did have to go to Urgent Care last night because of coughing and struggling to breathe. Did I mention she still has a minor bladder infection? I think I deserve something sweet. Or a Large Diet Coke from McDonalds. Or the entire row of oreo cookies. Curse my sweet tooth!
In general its gone great. I have loved the meals I have made and as long as I start them in the morning and just have to throw them in the oven at 5, its worked out great. I am going to find a lot more crock pot dishes because that will be a life saver.
Here are my notes:
- Honeycrisp Apples and bannanas are my new go to stress food.
- I hate chicken.
- I dont miss dairy or carbs... I just want sugar.
- Q only like the teriyaki chicken I made. He wont eat anything else. Maybe that will change.
- We had the sister missionaries over and they loved everything I made.
-I dont know if I am going to be strong enough to say no to food when we go to some parties with our friends. eek. Or erics work party. We will see!
I haven't weighed myself since I started but I feel lighter... thats what matters right? 25 more days to go.
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