Month Two, Catch Up

My last post said I was reevaluating my foods for this month. I did and have decided on what I wont eat as opposed to what I will. What I am not eating this month are broken down into categories - kind of. They are: 1. Coke of any kind (not really something I drink normally but on occasion I want one) 2. Snacks, Chips, etc - never realized how much I snack on chips and pretzels until this last week 3. Desserts 4. Comfort Foods - this too is hard because I dont really know what I consider a comfort food until I feel guilty for thinking about eating it. lol 5. Coffeehouses - no mas fraps :0( 6. Pasta - and we eat A LOT of pasta 7. Fast Food - again not something I do a lot of but I figure I will continue this from last month's no spending So, in the last week I did mess up twice. The first time, I didn't even realize it until Randy and I were talking the next day about the 7 categories I wasnt eating in this month. oops The second time was yesterday. We went to a Starbucks and I was going to get a water. Somehow I walked out with a Caramel Machiato. I am still trying to decide if this is a true mess up. When I thought Coffeehouses, I really was just thinking Fraps. But really all you would have to do is add ice and blend and my drink could be a frap, so...... TTFN

Month Two - What We Eat and Aiming Higher

Today is Day Three of Month Two and there have been some changes. Day One was awesome! I only ate from my allowed foods and did not partake on pizza, birthday cake - two opportunities, or spaghetti. What I did experience was awful Acid Reflux. Time to rethink this month. I know that the concept is tied to the theme of "7" but what we have decided is that for us, it was be a focus on what we are eating as much as it will be a focus on what we aren't eating. Meaning, no bread/butter, ice cream, snack foods - pretzel, chips, etc; no dessert or cokes; nothing that is bad for us. Only what is good for the body. We are sticking to water, fruits, veggies, rice, chicken, fish, etc. I have to say that even though Day One was "perfect", I got more joy out of Day Two. I wanted a Coke and did not have one (not something I normally drink, just craving one); I didn't get a cookie/dessert at Panera where I took the kids for a BDay lunch; I didn't eat any birthday cake at the house (and it looks GOOD); I didn't eat any of the super yummy chips they get from Moe's EVERY Tuesday night (I usually eat a couple handfuls before I run out the door). So, for now, we are happy with our choice for this month. Part Two of this month I have yet to work on as I have not really thought about it until now......so, that will come in a post or three. TTFN