I definitely needed that. The fast and reset of my spirit, mind, and body to begin week 2. I feel committed to the success of this challenge and the results are in from last week to spur us on to keep going.
Hubby is down 5 pounds (from 180 to 175)! He has also been getting asked how he is doing with the ED. You see, a few friends of ours in the church have done the ED since I have had such great results with it. I am known as one of the ones to turn to for nutritional information when it comes to living with allergies (thyroid dysfunction, etc), and just eating for your unique needs. Thanks to the added knowledge I have gained from the ED through the e-book, others who have been doing the ED lifestyle on the boards, and personal experience, I am thankful this info was shared and that I have put it into practice over the last 4 years. But back to what I was saying....The ones who have DONE the ED have been mainly some of the wives, and now the husbands are asking my hubby about it....because THEY HAVEN'T dared to try it....HAHAHA!!!! They are curious and commending him for being so brave (I think he is going to help to be an example of renewed health among other men....SO EXCITED!!!) So there is a bit of shock going on and the questions we experienced were perfect in promoting taking it a step higher in nutrition and health. One asked why he would need to be on such a diet when he was already thin (this was while I was setting up the snack table at church and the goodies that were going out were all stuff we couldn't eat...but definitely stuff I know my hubby would've if he wasn't on this diet). So I mentioned that he is not doing it to lose weight (although he is concerned about his weight....a topic I leave him with to figure out on his own....he'll get it soon enough), but to improve how he feels. He's tired of being tired all the time, lacking in energy, and heavy from eating junk foods among other symptoms. He wants to feel healthy and energetic and able to be strong in his task. Who knew!
I am down 6 pounds (from 150 to 144), a couple inches off the mid-section and my belly IS flatter too (no extra belly flap to tuck in). We did manage to go grocery shopping and this week was all produce, nuts, yogurt and supplements. Significantly cheaper than last weeks bill and the fridge went from BARE to STUFFED full of food. I think that is a great indicator of how we should eat. We should be eating LOADS of produce and smaller portions of the other stuff. BUT they all have their different places to be stored in the house as well. All our meat is in the freezers (so glad he was able to get a deer this hunting season), and our grains are in the pantry. I keep ground flax seed, chia seeds, and hemp in the freezer (stays separate and last longer), and the oils and spices in the cupboards. It's simple. What more do we really need?
Well....MEAL PLANNING! To see what options we do have for meals, it's best to put them into a plan. Also, since I picked up produce that tends to last quite a time in the fridge (broccoli, cabbages, celery, romaine, carrots, apples, oranges, and lemons) it allows for more planning time and I think that if it's done correctly, we can actually get two weeks out of what we got....cutting our grocery bill in HALF!!! We were spending a bulk of it on pre-cooked rotiserrie chicken, milk and cereal, and bread (the last 3 for hubby since the boys are lactose intolerant and celiac and I only consume organic dairy on a minimum through cheese, yogurt, and butter). As we were shopping for yogurt yesteerday, I indicated that I prefer the yogurt that says "Whole milk, active bacterial culture." (and from an organic source) THAT'S IT! After the years of experimenting and compromising, I find you get more bang for your buck from these. There is one in particular that is not homogenized either, so it's my premium choice. For a couple dollars more, I think it's worth it considering the side effects from the other options.
Off to get planning for success in week 2 and beyond :)
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