I think i can do this

[absgirl]

well i ate a few baked potatoes today! i put some veggy cheddar cheese on them along w some tofuie stuff.........it was pretty good, so i think i handled my first day without meat ok. i had to order my book so im waiting for it and even tho im not doing the day 1-12 thing yet im trying to be good.

for exercise, i strolled thru walmart getting school supplies. honestly it wore me out. then i had to hit the grocery to pick up a few things. it sucked the life out of me.

but now im wanting something sweet...the only thing sounding good is some chocolate soy milk. i havent tried it yet but its chocolate so how could it be bad? maybe ill grab a few cherrios or an orange....il figure it out. im not hungry just wanting something sweet.

[fulenn]

When I get a sweet craving, like I did yesterday, I eat a piece of fruit. Yesterday, it was watermelon, but not the entire watermelon, just a bowlful.

Nice to see you starting a journal! Congratulations on the first meatless day!

Fulenn

[absgirl]

thanks fulenn

i caved and just fixed a piece of whole grain toast w sugar free strawberrys preserves on it...got a cup of the chocolate soy milk and nuked it a minute for some "hot chocolate"

i might not be doin this diet completely right but i know that eatin this is way better than what i would do before. im proud of myself for not eating my daughters birthday cake and choc chip ice cream from yesterdays party!

i hate change so easing into this is a good idea for me i think...

[absgirl]

finally, i had to order my SS book so i did that today.

i noticed when i got up this am i wasnt as stiff or bloated as usual. i havent taken any spasticity meds today! i hate them anyway...they make me sleepy.

i think i over did the walking yesterday cus my legs r still not over it.

i tried the:
vegan cheese-- it was ok but didnt melt well.
chocolate silk milk--i drank a cup to kill a sweet crave--i really like it but its pricey
vegan chicken for fajitas--was good on spuds

i even had a bowl of oats this am w no sugar or milk--yeah me!! i havent been hungry cus ive always been a grazer, now i just graze on veggys!
its been a good day...i even noticed ive not smoked very much today. maybe with the change in WOE it will be easier to quit!

[fulenn]

I really like eating oatmeal for breakfast because it keeps me from getting hungry almost the entire morning.

Yea on not needing the meds!!!

I have not gotten the Starch Solution, but am waiting for a paycheck...

Keep it up!
Fulenn

[absgirl]

thanks fulenn

eventually we will lick this goofy disease!

today im having the day 1 breakfast and ive got a pot of great northern and pinto beans cookin already. il probably use the beans on top of a spud for dinner.

im glad im not so stiff again today! im feeling better already.but by the end of the day my legs r still shot and im clingin to walls and furniture. but oh well...taking the hill one inch at a time is all i can do.

plannin on hittin the grocery later...so im sure to get walkin in. if i have energy left il probably take the kids to get uniforms for school...more walkin!

what a happy day!

[absgirl]

ok i didnt make it to the grocery. took the kids shoppin for uniforms instead....at least thats all done n out of the way, we r ready for a new school year.

the down side
im wore out..my legs went spaghetti about half way thru AND i took my nuvigil today.
exhausted after shoppin the kids were beggin for mcd's....no problem for me cus i dont care for it. in the drive thru i was thinkin i was to tired to fix my potatoes...so i got a salad to hold me over. i picked off the chicken and cheese but i think ..more like know, i got a bite or 2 of it. im not hungry so i think im done w food today.

im still tired so im hittin the couch, at 8pm [ my time] ill watch dr m's web cast and at 9 the kids r goin to bed...with me not so far behind them

[absgirl]

darn ms i fell in the floor before dr m's web cast...been layin on ccouch since.

but just checked email and my books got shipped today so i should have them by monday!!!

[fulenn]

darn ms i fell in the floor before dr m's web cast...been layin on ccouch since.

Bummer! Lani said at the end of the teleclass that she would send a link to the recording to everyone who had registered, so you will still be able to listen to it. It was really good!

Hope you feel better soon....

Fulenn

[absgirl]

oh i still listen...had my kids bring in the laptop...had to turn it all the way up and yell at the kids to shut up but u know lol

[fulenn]

Fulenn

[absgirl]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i finally got my bowl of beans. they were in the crock all day...no seasonings just navy pinto and great northern beans...i just ate 2 bowls w ketchup on top .............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm to good.
legs r better...im past the stun and walkin on egg shell moments now.
gonna retreat to the couch n listen to the crickets outside inbetween all the snoring of my babies...
aaaaaawwwwwwww
life is good

[absgirl]

havent got my book yet...still waitin on the ups guy

i found a interesting way to get my kids thinking about my new way of eating.

this morning before my girls were up stirrin i sat at the table w our little pet rodent, rilley rat
to some this is disturbing im sure but i am a serious animal lover. while before this change i would pour 3 cups of coffee: 1 for me and 1 for each of my shepherds, well lets just say they r not into the potato thing. rilley on the other hand, well we r enjoying our breakfast together.

this morning i popped open the door of her house. she followed me around the kitchen til i sat at the table w a piece of whole wheat toast, apple slices and a huge bowl of beans.

she sat quietly by my plate nibbling on toast and apples...no worries shes house broke. i left a few beans on my plate just for her. when the kids woke they were happy to have a breakfast w rilley. they proceeded fixing oatmeal and toast to share. i was happy dishin out the fruit and oats as rilley visited everybodys plate.

if having rilley runnin around on the table gets my kids eatin better n tryin new healthy food then all i can say is

LONG LIVE RILLEY

[absgirl]

been on a bean kick...navy pinto and great northerns. i filled the crock pot and cooked them for 10 hours...now i just scoop some into a bowl top w ketchup and im good to go..soooo yummy

i tried some balsami rice...it was ok but i wasnt thrilled. gonna try some jasmine rice too this week.

i put the rice w some beans on a whole grain corn tortilla that was decent.

this morning had a bowl of hemp and granola cereal w vanilla soy milk on it...pretty good

im feeling really good lately!

[BeansNRice]

Hi absgirl, I think your doing great! The crockpot beans & ketchup sounds good, I'll have to try that. I had a pet rat as a teen, he was smart and sooooo sweet. People don't know what they are missing! I feel lucky to have parents who allowed me to have one as a pet, what a great experience and an eye opener for them, seeing what an amazing little creature he was.