Every now and then, I notice that my banner proclaims my blog to be “thoughts on sewing, knitting and looking my best”. The first two are covered pretty comprehensively I think 😉 and the last is meant to be about how I’m going with presenting myself sartorially; but of course looking my best should also come from maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I don’t really delve into that stuff on my blog here much.
For the past 3 weeks, ever since Easter, Cassie and I have been on a sorta diet. Not a weight-loss diet. Neither of us lost any real weight which is cool since that was not my aim. My aim was to lose some unhealthy eating habits that had snuck up on me.
This is a fantastic programme; in that 3 weeks really does feel like plenty long enough to mentally release you from old, bad, eating habits. The meals are all nutritious, mostly delicious, and a lot of them are surprisingly hearty and filling, and you rarely feel hungry. Some days we couldn’t even finish what we were supposed to!
Since weight loss wasn’t a goal, I ball-park “checked’, but didn’t obsess, about the portion sizes while on the diet. Both of us fell of the wagon in a minor way a coupla times; for me it was champagne and cake at bookclub one night, and champagne and hor d’oeuvres at a friend’s birthday bash another night; for Cassie it was two 21st parties. Both of us admit to sneaking the odd macadamia nut or two, a supply of which I keep in the pantry for the boys.
And not to mention that frozen yoghurt, hello!
But I’m feeling pretty good. Clean and cleansed. Like I’m a new woman. And mighty optimistic about continuing with next-to-zero junk, and incorporating plenty of nutritious and fresh stuff in my daily intake.
Although I will be bringing back just a leettle bit of this… In moderation, of course 🙂
You must feel great!! All those energy foods. Rocket makes my favorite salads… with pears. Yum.
I Know that We In THis Household Need One Of those ASAP! 🙂
That looks like a not at all boring diet. I could never stick to one, ever, so I admire your perseverance. I keep living on chocolate while I cook healthy food for the family, how odd is that ?
Yes, as soon as I get home from France, there are a number of things that are going to vanish from my diet for a while. I love the croissants, cheese, sausages (well, some of them), not to mention the wines, but I'm looking forward to healthier food again. Not sure what Bill will make of it, mind….I've not mentioned this yet!
Everything looks delish!
Oh, but where are the peanut M$Ms?
Banana smoothie looks pretty yummy…and the dark chocolate. I must do better at shaking the bad food habits I've taken up since I started working on my Master's degree….
I've been eating really healthily of late and not only do I feel better, but I think better. Low carb, organic and fresh is definitely the way for me.
Your pics are making my mouth water! I too, have been been more health-conscious about my eating habits lately. Not a dramatic change in eating for me, but I'm being more consistent in healthy choices, and like Gail, I'm feeling like my brain is functioning more clearly as well as my body 🙂
Good one! We've just given ourselves a challenge to only eat out twice this week. I know that will sound terrible to many other readers, but working 60 hours a week wrecks havoc on my diet. Luckily I run otherwise I'd be stuck having to sew Muu Muu's. Thanks for the advice on the book – I may have to look that up. WW books are great – I used to love looking through the birthday cake one!
I was introduced to the AWW cookbooks at my bridal shower 23 years ago. I only have two: Easy Entertaining and Cakes and Squares or something like that, and I have to agree that they are among the best cookbooks on my rather extensive shelf. Your pics look yummy, and I'm glad that you're feeling sprightly, healthy and "new". 🙂