I made it! 30 whole days, done and dusted. Yay!!! And what a huge day It's been. My sweet little bubby has eaten big and gone to bed already. I'm tempted to join her.
I woke up ravenous this morning. So much so, I had to interrupt my usual morning snuggle with bubby to eat. After an early morning weigh in, I was a bit down that the scales hadn't moved for around 2 weeks. This made me feel a little guilty for indulging my appetite. But then I thought- hang on, what are the positives here? I have decided to list them...
* I haven't consumed sugar in 30 days. That's one month- sugar free!
* I have lost nearly 4 kilo's in 4 weeks on minimal exercise, just by changing my diet.
*I have been eating a healthy amount of saturated fat, yet maintaining my weight.
*I feel more in control of what goes in my mouth. Not complete control- but far more than when I started.
*My husband is motivated to start a healthy eating regime.
*I am motivated, and able, to start exercising again.
I could go on! This is such a positive list. I have done well :)
Stable weight- a positive sign. Ready for the next phase now :)
This has been a week of birthdays. Not counting relatives who don't live nearby, we have done a bit of celebrating already, and today was no exception. It was my father-in-laws birthday, and we celebrated it at Saltbar restaurant. All 9 adults and 4 little people. Hubby has a big family. I was so keen to eat again, still feeling as though no food had touched the sides all morning, and I was thrilled to discover my ma-in-law had ordered share plates of creamy salad (thankfully not mayo but sour cream) and crumbed seafood platters with chips. Oh-so-good! I was satisfied with the free water and declined dessert, but honestly, I didn't feel deprived. I was more than satisfied with my share of lunch. And my ginormous cappuccino after it. Thanks Ma :)
A delish, sour cream laced salad with plenty of veg and egg for protein. Very low sugar but high on taste.
Due to exhaustion, however, dinner tonight was lazy and very naughty. Seriously, I felt too tired to care. We had shopped for gifts before the lunch, stayed for close to 3 hours with hubby's family, then gone and grabbed some extra groceries after lunch as our student is having her brother visit from tonight. We had been going pretty well all day. No one cared about me not making dinner- it was a 'help yourself' night thankfully.
This white bread treat, however, will be very short lived. Since hubby and I have been talking about food and health, and how what we eat will directly influence our beautiful bubby girl, there will be some major changes happening. A few slices of bread now is a rare, and to be honest, it has to be, because white bread is my weakness. Simple, plain, fluffy, high GI white bread really does it for me :) But I know my body isn't grateful for it. At all.
Now, before I get into the next 'challenge', let me fill you in on my daily consumption this fine Saturday...
Morning tea: Large, milky coffee and water at 7am and 2 slices of Paleo bread with pesto at 9am
Lunch: salad and crumbed seafood, water and a large cappuccino at 1pm
Afternoon tea: quarter of a rockmelon and 50gms walnuts at 3:30pm'
Dinner: A very lazy me ate 2 white bread bacon sangas at 5:30pm. Oh white bread- why are you so fluffy and tempting?!
There, not as glowingly healthy as it could have been. Definitely yummy though!
Now, onto the next stage. I'm actually quite excited about it! Starting from Monday (because tomorrow is another birthday party!), I am embarking on 28 days of getting even more serious with my health. Hubby will start his 21 days a week into it, as making serious changes just before his first solo exhibition is a little unwise, especially as his body adjusts from a high processed sugar diet to more natural forms. Let me explain it like this...
My personal goals by day 28:
1. I aim to be exercising for 30 minutes at least 3 days a week.
2. Cut out processed meats (including bacon) and excess salt.
3. Eliminate wheat- only because of my addiction/ weakness with bread.
4. Set a bed time/ wake-up routine. No lingering in bed, even when cuddling a cute bubby, past 7am.
5. On days I don't exercise, I still have to exercise- self control that is, by eating lighter.
6. Cut back on the caffeine! No more large cups of it, and way less milk. This has been getting out of hand. No more than 2 per day from Monday on.
These may sound simple, but the effects will be immense. I'm nervous- especially if bubby has one of her 'special' night's where she wakes lots and I'm not only tempted to sleep in, but not exercise and then wake up with coffee. If that does happen, I know I can do all of this. Why? Because I want to do it, and choose to do it.
Now, this is hubby's part, which of course, involves me :) Men can consume more than women and not gain weight. Sorry ladies, but that's just how it is. Of course this doesn't translate to men gorging and piling on the weight either, but understanding that men's needs are a little greater. Especially active blokes like my hubby. So, hubby wants to start his 21 days, sensibly after his exhibition, and that involves me. While I am eating sensibly, I will also be searching for budget friendly ways of preparing nutrient dense, low sugar, filling meals that satisfy my man's appetite and energy output. This means, that the last 3 weeks of my next challenge, we will be doing it together :) That makes me happy.
Exciting days ahead! So, stay tuned guys. This coming week will provide an extra challenge for me, as I am catering for my hubby's exhibition. I'm talking, mini white choc cheese cakes and delish canapes that I really won't be able to eat. Fun times!
Until next time, hope you have a great weekend, and remember, I welcome any feedback.
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