i can't believe how quickly the time has flown. on oct 12th i will have met my original 90 day goal for following this regimen. there have been ups and downs and while i'm not quite ready to look back and comment on the process (because i'm not quite done) i am happy to report i am not in any desperate frenzy to end the routine.
yes, i have dreamed of walking into a bakery and eating 12 chocolate croissants and sugary sweet latte after latte. but, the longer i take care of business and follow my rules the less and less i am overcome with the insane insatiable cravings i once had.
people keep asking what will happen after my 90 days are up and at this point i am not quite sure what my answer is. i think i'll press on for a few more months maybe until the chirstmas holiday. this will give me an excuse not to ruin it all during halloween.
some quick thoughts about changes moving forward:
- beans are coming back in a big way. beans were my go to cheat food when i was at a place where there were limited options. in those scenarios i never had an adverse effect so i think i'm in the clear on beans.
- i'm not ready for unleavened breads (other than kamut bread) i think i will wait until the new year to test that out.
- agave is here to stay. no need to mess with sugar, it's bad for me and is high in calories. i'm sticking to agave nectar. in all the substitutions i have used it in it's been fantastic. each type (variety) of agave has it's own properties; amber agave is more maple syrup like and has a combination flavor or brown sugar and syrup, lighter agave has a closer taste to corn syrup and is clean and crisp.
- kamut (as a grain) alternative was not particularly impressive or easy/quick to cook. i think quinoa and kamut pastas are better alternatives for my lifestyle.
- although it has a bit of natural sugar coconut water is a hydration life-saver. nate loves it for de-hangovering and i love it when i haven't been able to get all the water servings i need in each day. i think it's also on the keeper list.
- roasted salted almonds also make the keepers list because they have stood the test of time as my go to (in my desk & purse) snack.
i think that's most all for now. i checked today and i've lost 2.2lbs since my last check-in and i'm hoping for 2 more by the 12th and maybe one more period?!!?
and before i sign off i want to share a little happening that has given me more hope in this new lifestyle. nate went to syracuse for a one week training for work last week. he was on his own with restaurant food daily. i figured he would go wild with hamburgers and pizza (which i think is reasonable). he did mostly eat fast food while he was away but against all my notions he came home craving organic veggies, fruits and yogurt! so while he has been a steadfast pillar of strength and support with me in this.... turns out my martyr has been feeling better and healthy while sharing partially in my lifestyle change. go us!
cheers and happy fall.
-tai
p.s i have some new great recipes from trial and error and friends (like katharine) to share for those who are interested. click here to see these new (and all the old) recipes.
Have you tried lemon as a salt substitute. The lemons hit the taste buds on your tongue that are the same taste buds that salt hits.
ReplyDeleteSqueeze fresh lemons onto any food and it will imitate salt.
Cheers, Rebecca