stressed

Last night I couldn't sleep. My colon was churning with gas I suppose. I started adding physillum husk to my shakes.

I woke up, had some coffee, sliced up a cantalope and went back to bed for a while after eveyone left. My oldest daughter is freaking out about college and I can't handle the yelling in the morning.

So, I woke back up around 9 and ate some of the melon. Did some work, researched more college payment options and came to the conclusion that even though I'd love for my daugther to have her wish to attend Penn State, financially its not going to happen. My husband doesn't feel comfortable co-signing her student loans. This is going to crush her. I spend the rest of the morning crying.

I had the door open to head out to the gym when my husband called and we talked a bit more about the situation. Now I'm really depressed, but for some reason I don't feel like reaching for food to sooth me. I made myself a soy milk and strawberry smoothie.

Well, the kids will be home from school in an hour or so. I think I'll lay down before the storm hits.

confusion!!

ummm.
I'm trying not to get discouraged today. I gained 3lbs back. I've had 2 BMs already today.
Maybe I'm pigging out on too many nuts, seeds and dry fruit? Especially at night. I've got to change that. Also, I'm not paying attention to my food combinations. Apparently thats a big key to success with this diet. I should write everything I eat down to pay more attention to what I am doing. So here it goes:

Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Coffee with a bit of half n half
a few strawberries and 2 small chunks of
fresh pineapple.

waited about an hour

.5 cup of soaked oat groats
.25 cup of soaked almonds
one small apple
dash of cinnamon
Whipped up in blender.

2 hours later
one banana

.5 hour yoga practice
walked the dog for 20 minutes

Protein Shake
1cup soy milk
5 strawberries
1 scoop whey powder (not raw, but okay)

Large green salad
annies raspberry dressing

another shake (see above)

Maybe you'll find this disgusting. My children certainly did. Although, my daughter Kate insisted I photograph it.

What is it? A shamrock, obviously. The symbol of St. Patrick. He explained the concept of the Holy Trinity to the pagans of Ireland using the lowly shamrock.

So, while my family feasted on corned beef, cabbage and the perennial potato...



I remained RAW. Two green homemade veggie burgers (dehydrated, but still moist) organic guacamole made by my own hand (delicious!) topped with alfalfa sprouts (resembled a posy of the wee shamrock itself). The stem..now this is a trick...cheddar cheese made from raw, unpasturized milk. Believe it or not, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Feeling Raw Inside (week one)

Those of you who know me will say, "here she goes again!".
And I'd have to agree. Regardless, here I am starting Raw Foods. I became inspired after I interviewed Maureen Slater on Meetup.com. Here I will track my progress. Stay tuned!

Day One
Monday March 12, 2007
Feeling excited about starting!

Breakfast:
one banana and a handful of raw almonds.
Lunch:
Food of Life Greens Bar
Snack:
One Apple
Small OJ - water
Dinner:
Spinach, romaine, red pepper, kalamata olive, alfalfa sprouts, mung bean sprouts, celery, radishes with cold-pressed olive oil and white wine vinegar, spices. Organic Raw cheese.
sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds.

Day Two
Tuesday March 13, 2007

Feeling kinda tired - Started Power Yoga today.
.50 of soaked steel cut oats
.25 cup of soaked almonds
half a banana, a bit of rolled date, dash of cinnamon
Whipped up in the blender. tastes really good!
Lunch:
Pretty much the same salad as I had for dinner without the cheese.
Snack:
glass of apple juice
.5 cup of Ezekiel cereal
.5 cup of organic chocolate soy milk
Dinner:
Salad again! Annie's Raspberry Vinaigarette
Smoothie: 1c chocolate soy milk, .5 banana .5 frozen strawberries

March 14, 2007
Major bowel movement this morning. Lost 4 pounds. Dehydrated Veggie Burgers. Smells AWFUL! Hope they taste better than they smell.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal whip without the dates.
Lunch:
Food for Life greens bar
Cashews
Dinner:
Avocado Salad
Dessert
More Cashews (too many)
Fig rolled in coconut.

Thursday March 15
Felt tired, couldn't sleep last night. Oddly I don't feel physically tired, just sort of spacey.
Another Major Bowel Movement. I'll weight myself again tomorrow. Not really hungry at all, but I guess I should eat something. My veggie burgers were quite delicious, I can't believe it!

Breakfast:
Ezekiel Cereal (half cup)
Organic Chocolate Soy (half cup)
Lunch
Veggie Burger (shockingly delicious!)
1tsp. Raw Sesame Tahini
Alfalfa sprouts - lettuce tomato
8oz Organic Vegetable Juice
Dinner
Soaked garbanzo beans
Sprouted Lentils
Red onion, fresh parsley, cucumber, olive oil, fresh lemon juice
sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, dried oregano.
Dessert
8oz smoothie - banana, strawberry, OJ
small piece of fig rolled in coconut

Another bowel movement before bed.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Two Bowel Movements so far, and its only 10:30. Lost 2 more pounds. I'm really detoxing now. Toxins are coming out all over. Congestion is going away. I've had this head congestion for years. My doc prescribed Nasonex, which I rarely use, I didn't want to become dependent on it. I didn't have to blow my nose for five minutes to clear out my ears this morning. I didn't wake up in the night coughing my lungs out and stumbling over to the bathroom to swig Robitussin. This morning I woke up without the nagging pain an stiffness in my legs, feet and back. I'm really happy about this!