Check In: Week One

Check In: Week One

So, here it is. Week one in the books.

Am I surviving?

            Barely. Just kidding! Kind of.

Have I lost weight?

            The scale said so, but I can’t really tell if its made a physical difference yet.

Do I feel better?

            The biggest physical change I can feel is feeling consistently less bloated. In the past I have had some issues with stomach pain and digestion. I haven’t had any of these issues in the past week. However, I know it is still early on in the process.

So far, this has been one of the more challenging things I have ever done. The biggest struggles include the amount of prep time required to get everything together and more than frequent trips to the store. I feel like I’m at the grocery store at least 3 days a week buying a ton of veggies and fruit. By the end of the week I officially have an empty fridge and fine myself scrounging for food.

Getting creative has been the only way to turn a standard dish into something more. I love red pepper flakes and cumin! 

What I’ve learned:

Those GMOs we talked about? They are EVERYWHERE! And the meat that is USDA Organic and Non-GMO is very expensive and practically still has the feathers on it. That kinda grosses me out. Also, the only places you can find organic and non-GMO foods is Sprouts and Whole Foods. Occasionally I can find a product at Fry’s (Bakers/Kroger equivalent) in the health food section. Did you know that almond butter can cost over $20 for 8 ounces? I literally laughed out loud in the aisle. Forget it. You can grind it yourself at Whole Foods for much cheaper and much fresher.

It IS becoming easier. Even though I find myself near tears on nights where I just don’t want to cook anything, I am enjoying the process. I do wish food would magically appear most nights, but unfortunately it doesn’t. Oh, what I would do for easy Kraft mac 'n cheese just one night...I usually don’t get to eat dinner until about 8:30 because of prep time after work. The only days I eat closer to 7 pm are the days that I throw chicken in the crock-pot.

Next weeks challenge: find good crock-pot recipes that will allow me to decrease prep time at night and last me more than a few days.