Saturday, March 26, 2011
Breakfast this morning was steak strips, left over from Friday's dinner, and peach slices. For lunch I tossed together a big salad, with greens, red onion, diced peaches, avocado, bacon pieces and chicken. My standard red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing topped it off.
I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. Leviticus 26: 4
It's been a drizzly springtime day -- a good day for making chicken soup. Remember that chicken I cooked down a few days ago? Well, the broth made a fantastic base for a rich and hearty chicken-vegetable soup. Loaded with red onions, cabbage, and, of course, CHICKEN, it was simple but flavorful. And the huge potful will help me through the week ahead with warm-and-eat lunches or snacks.
So far I've lost seven pounds. Not too bad for being on this diet for just 10 days. 10 DAYS? Wow! That means I'm a third of the way through the 30-day cleansing and healing diet!
Let's see what changes -- good and bad -- I've noticed so far...
First, the good:
1. I've lost seven pounds. Woohoo!
2. I'm feeling more energetic, less lethargic.
3. I am satisfied with what I'm eating, and never hungry.
4. There are no cravings. Sure, certain foods sound good, but I'm really not tempted by them.
5. I'm sleeping well at night.
Now, the bad:
1. Leg cramps in the morning. The magnesium is helping, but there are still some cramping.
2. A few digestive issues.
3. I'm always needing to run to the store for more vegetables, fruits, and meat.
4. My grocery bill is higher than it's ever been.
All in all, the positive points outweigh the negative. That's good to know, and helpful to serve as motivation to continue. Another 20 days. That's less than three weeks. Then we'll move on to the next stage. Whatever that is. But it's sure to be something great, and great for me. I'm getting excited!
At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. Daniel 1: 15
Eating healthy has long been proven to be much more expensive than a diet of fast food. That's a rather sad commentary. However, it is worth it in the long run!!
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