I'm a week behind, so I guess I'll just go for 93 days as of right now...
I've lost 13 lbs in about 6 weeks thanks to stepping up the raw foods. Yahooooooo! Who knew it would be as easy as eating the foods that I love. I just had to give myself permission to drop the prepared, junky foods & allow the nature-made good ones - like coconut, seeds, avocado, fruits, & veg.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm still eating cooked too, but less frequently, because it seems I "pay" for every cooked meal I have. So long as I keep my cooked foods to the minority of the meal, we seem to get along fine. But as soon as the cooked bits take over the majority - well, its not pretty. Zits, stomaches, headaches, & other things that no one wants to hear about.
Join me won't you??
Monday, August 17, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Bittersweet
Both the kids have decided to return to the public school system this next year.
The little one has an intense desire for his own friends (all the kids on our street are at least 3 years older...or 4 years younger). So off to kindergarten for him. Okay. I GET that.
But the older one...school was soo hard for him. He was so BORED. He cried at the thought of going into the building. "Don't you want to go see your friends?" was never enough to get him to go. Many mornings I had to almost carry him inside. And then all the late slips, because we were out front crying and arguing...he has decided he misses his friends. So, he wants to return. ergh.
Did I fail him? Did I let our goals get in the way of real learning (zoo, aquarium, science center..) Yes to that. I feel as if I have failed him. He needs more schedule and more micro-managing than I can give.
How long before he cracks again? If he does, what do I do? I have already told him that in addition to school homework, he will have to continue some of our homeschool work. History & literature specifically. But also Art and I really want to drive home French this year. And then there's guitar. It will be a busy year.
All the more reason to keep eating well. On the bright side, I will get 2.5 hours to myself four times a week and the opportunity to walk a couple of miles each day...so that's good.
But I feel guilty for having the opportunity to taste the life I had before the kids (i.e. kid-free hours). I feel as if I am relinquishing duty because I have failed and been demoted...not cast aside because they are comfortable with themselves & want to strike their own paths....arggggh!
The little one has an intense desire for his own friends (all the kids on our street are at least 3 years older...or 4 years younger). So off to kindergarten for him. Okay. I GET that.
But the older one...school was soo hard for him. He was so BORED. He cried at the thought of going into the building. "Don't you want to go see your friends?" was never enough to get him to go. Many mornings I had to almost carry him inside. And then all the late slips, because we were out front crying and arguing...he has decided he misses his friends. So, he wants to return. ergh.
Did I fail him? Did I let our goals get in the way of real learning (zoo, aquarium, science center..) Yes to that. I feel as if I have failed him. He needs more schedule and more micro-managing than I can give.
How long before he cracks again? If he does, what do I do? I have already told him that in addition to school homework, he will have to continue some of our homeschool work. History & literature specifically. But also Art and I really want to drive home French this year. And then there's guitar. It will be a busy year.
All the more reason to keep eating well. On the bright side, I will get 2.5 hours to myself four times a week and the opportunity to walk a couple of miles each day...so that's good.
But I feel guilty for having the opportunity to taste the life I had before the kids (i.e. kid-free hours). I feel as if I am relinquishing duty because I have failed and been demoted...not cast aside because they are comfortable with themselves & want to strike their own paths....arggggh!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Summer is back - not that SoCal stuff that wandered here!
Hello!
The Funkee Mommee wishes to report that the raw food diet works & fast. Its amazing how quickly my tolerance for cooked food has dropped. I am eating about 75% raw & eating vegetarian about 80% of the time.
I am not planning on dropping meats all together - I'd like to keep fish, eggs, and maybe a little bit of cheese around...but we'll see how that plays out.
I found an amazing coffee shop that actually has almond milk as an alternative - not just soy. They carry rice milk too. Amazing!! Their chai was a bit sweet, but it was made with honey so that's okay for the occassional treat.
Check out Green Grind in Redmond Town Center (upstairs overlooking the main thoroughfare). Delicious. Conscientious. Compostable cups. Owners with awesome attitude and a flair for tea. Huzzah!!
The Funkee Mommee wishes to report that the raw food diet works & fast. Its amazing how quickly my tolerance for cooked food has dropped. I am eating about 75% raw & eating vegetarian about 80% of the time.
I am not planning on dropping meats all together - I'd like to keep fish, eggs, and maybe a little bit of cheese around...but we'll see how that plays out.
I found an amazing coffee shop that actually has almond milk as an alternative - not just soy. They carry rice milk too. Amazing!! Their chai was a bit sweet, but it was made with honey so that's okay for the occassional treat.
Check out Green Grind in Redmond Town Center (upstairs overlooking the main thoroughfare). Delicious. Conscientious. Compostable cups. Owners with awesome attitude and a flair for tea. Huzzah!!
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