Mackinac Island was great! Mom and I packed a cooler and completely stayed the course! The Grand actually offered VERY clean food, and in abundance! I left completely guilt free!
Since then, I've continued to prepare for my daily meals so that I am never caught in a bind. Some of my staples are precooked chicken, which I just pull out the freezer; brown rice - also precooked, smoothies, banana/PB wraps (my favorite!!), hard boiled eggs, fruit and cheese sticks.
I have been enjoying testing recipes out of my Clean Eating books and magazines. Tonight I made Sweet Potato & Oat Bars. Yum! I doubt my family with share them with me, but I made and 9x13 pan, so I'll be freezing them individually! I'm thinking it's a perfect mid-day snack, loaded with carbs and healthy protein! I've also made a few soups that I froze in individual servings. These heat up so quickly! PERFECT! My favorite new treat that I made myself was homemade granola! SO DELISH!
Halloween was 2 days ago and I have not allowed a single grain of sugar reach my tongue! To date I have lost 8 lbs! But I'm trying very hard not to focus on that. Right now I want to focus on keeping it clean and learning!! I have the rest of my life to watch my body transform.
I was expecting to enjoy a major surge of energy and vigor (as promised by all of the literature!). I honestly can't say that I'm seeing or feeling any difference. I feel fine - normal. But I was expecting something more, I guess.
I'm not getting enough water. I just get busy and forget - plus I'm constantly running to the bathroom when I do drink alot. Also, I need to start kicking it in with the exercise.
So... that's where I'm at right now! :)