Getting the FOOD Under Control!

So, as I have let the WORLD know, FOOD is my weakness.  My medication.  My friend.  My enemy.  Food, glorious, wonderful, horrible, addictive FOOD!!!!!!!!

Here in Texas, a still-relatively-small (but going to be pretty BIG I think) company has launched called "My Fit Foods."  Without sounding like an advertisement or sales person, I will just tell you, it is a novel concept, and one I felt compelled to try.  I know there is no quick-fix to my food addiction, and that teaching my daughter food comes in neat, microwavable containers is WAY out of left field.  But I just had to do SOMETHING to control my continued indulgence and snacking.  Their "21-Day Challenge" seems like a great option to do just that.

Since this blog is meant to serve as a window to our every day Texas life for Charles' enjoyment (and anyone else who may be interested), I thought I'd just let you know how my day goes since starting the 21 days.... I am on day 10, now.

First, I met with a rep to describe my daily activity level, my weight, blood pressure, etc.  She created a 21-day menu for me.  No thinking about food all day!  I just head to the fridge and grab it when I have a meal!  I am eating 5 small meals a day that are 98% gluten-free and high in protein and low in fat.  You can see I goofed up a bit on the first few days and had to make some changes, but then, I got the hang of it, and it has been a breeze!

And THIS is what four days of food looks like.  Luckily, my parents have a fridge outside in the garage, so I can have a whole shelf to myself.  I pick up meals twice a week- they are made fresh on-site every day.  

I decided (for myself) to keep a record of what I ate and when, and how I liked it.  So far, there are only a couple of things I will never want again... like, the chicken taco bowl.  Anyone surprised?  I'm NOT a fan of Mexican food.... and low-fat Mexican food?  Please.  That is just wrong.

 I am not a pill-taking kind of girl, so she really had to drive home the idea of supplements.  I can't see they are hurting me any, so I thought I would just go all the way... I take these twice a day, along with my multivitamin.

And here is where I REALLY show commitment.... I DRINK (yes, drink) a "cocktail" of the above ingredients every morning.  It is a liver cleanse, meant to help process out all of the CRAP I have been eating for so long.  (Fast food, cake, cookies, white bread, etc...)  I will not lie.  It is NASTY.  But it is over quick, and I get to follow it with my largest meal of the day, breakfast.  

THAT has been a HUGE challenge for me.  Just sitting down to eat breakfast.... it is SO HARD!  But I am COMMITTED to these 21 days, and am happy to report that already my continuous desire to indulge is definitely improving.  I see a plate of cookies on the counter and keep on walking.  Or go to Subway with my family and just drink water, or eat the snack I brought along.   I am allowed one cheat meal a week, so that helps, to know I am not cut off completely.  I am hoping I can adopt a realistic lifestyle after these 3 weeks are done... but I am not sure the "cocktail" will be a part of it!