by kirstykay » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:48 am
It was my intention to post my meals here daily. Obviously, I haven't done that. I am doing well, though, and I feel like this would be a helpful exercise. I am committed to this "Slow-Fast Way" that Dr. Lisle speaks of. And Jeff. Same. Simple, slow steps in the right direction...time and adherence. I've never been good at it. I realized today that I am somewhat addicted to the excitement and allure of something new and exciting. That has not served me well, so I am going to just keep doing what I've been doing. Eating the right food, mostly starches, walking every day, keeping my head down and continuing on losing slowly but consistently. It's not exciting or sexy, but it's working and I am doing my darnedest not to sabotage the success I've been having.
I'm not leaving the house, and not letting anyone in. Not shopping, so have to eat what's here, which is plenty. We have very few fresh veggies left- some kale, some cabbage, a little celery. I'm roasting my last butternut squash right now. I have some oranges and apples, and two sweet potatoes left. I'm out of regular potatoes, bananas, carrots, celery, garlic, and just used my last onion. I will need to get creative with spices in my recipes without these staples that I rely on for just about everything. I do have frozen veggies and fruit, hashbrowns, and some canned fruits and veggies, so I'm good. Plenty of dried beans, lentils, rice, barley, pasta, canned tomatoes. We won't starve. Makes me wish I had a vegetable garden.
Here's What I've been eating lately:
~Breakfast is consistently oatmeal which I never get tired of. I make it many different ways, so it's always delicious and never boring.
~Lunch is usually some kind of soup: Lentil Vegetable Soup, Split Pea Soup, Taco Soup, Chickpea Noodle Soup, Pasta Fagioli, Cabbage Soup, Simple Vegetable Soup, right now I have White Bean and Kale soup in the IP.
~Dinners have been varied: lentil loaf with mashed red potatoes and mixed veggies, Cheezy Rice and Broccoli Casserole, Unlayered Lasagna, Burrito Bowls, Pasta Primavera with Marinara, Chickpea Spinach Burgers with Sweet Potato fries.
I haven't been snacking or having dessert at night because I am trying to not eat more food than I need so we don't run out before the quarantine is over. I am not hungry, and it's been a great opportunity to find that place of satisfaction without overeating.
I'm finding that with a clean environment, I am not tempted by any off-plan food. I am not having cravings or feeling at all deprived, which just proves to me what a strong influence my environment has on me, and how important it is to keep all the junk out of the house. Early on in the quarantine I ate some peanut butter with an apple, and realized that I kept wanting more peanut butter. My husband put it somewhere and now I'm not thinking about it anymore. He can eat it. I can't. Fine with me.
I am consistently losing about a pound a week. I'll try to come on here more often to post daily menus. I'm enjoying reading up on everyone's starchavore adventures during this strange time in our world. It's a comfort to be able to control that which is in our control...our diet and exercise...when so much else seems so out of control. Hope everyone takes care and stays safe and healthy!
"Remember, It's the food." ~Dr. McDougall