Tired, grumpy, depressed, deprived, antisocial, hungry, bored.............
After a week of no yummy hot chocolates to warm the soul, no bacardi and diet cokes to numb a bad day and no gossip around the vending machine, I totally expected to be feeling some if not all of the above emotions. However I can honestly say I am feeling happier, healthier, stronger, less tired and totally satisfied.
The key to my successful week has defintely been organisation. With Alex and I both very dedicated to attending Crossfit, fitting in work, study, school, swimming, kindergym, shopping, cleaning, cooking, family, friends, criminal minds, offspring, feeding the ducks, walking the dog, building cubbies and playing superheros, it can all be a juggling act. These are of course in random order.
Here are the simple steps that have made my week one of clean eating a bit easier.
1. Gutted the house of tempting unclean foods eg. Chocolate, chips, marshmellows, various sauces and marinades.
2. Shopping for meat and vegies.
3. A few hours of cooking and preparing meals and snacks.
I have been amazed at how taking control of my eating habits has had a positive effect on the rest of my daily functions. This first became apparent Monday morning when I arrived at CFWX 15 minutes before class started. No skipping my morning cup of tea, no yelling at the kids for being slow and no road rage at the idiots that were potentially earning me a burpee fine. My house was tidy, my fridge was full and I push pressed 30kg!!!! Could clean eating life possibly be any better???
And to finish up my post just a couple of strange experiences from my week......
I have this new obsession with photographing my meals. I don't think I have ever taken a photo of food before but all of a sudden bacon and eggs and steak seems photo worthy.... Weird!!
Also I found myself talking to some random outside bakers delight about the fact I have cut sugar from my diet (as she was purchasing these new berry choc chip muffins). This is very bizarre behaviour for me. I don't normally talk to strangers...... Unless of course I have been consuming alcohol which I promise you I hadn't.
Looking forward to seeing what week two may bring. Keep up the posts guys this blog is awesome support :-)
I have read this post about 8 times and still laugh. You have a talent!
ReplyDeleteMade cauliflower puree and it is great on everything.
12 oz cauliflower florets
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
Put all in saucepan and simmer until cauliflower is soft.
Drain, but keep liquid.
Put cauliflower into blender and blend up.
Add liquid bit by bit until you get the consistency you like - you will not need all the liquid.
This is great. I have had it on scallops, chicken and also just straight up.
Great post Sheree, glad you're enjoying clean eating!
ReplyDeleteToday's intake:
7am: 4 eggs, garlic butter.
11:30am: free range chicken pieces, avocado, carrot sticks
1:30pm: sirloin and veggie stir fry, EV olive oil (leftovers)
8:30pm: 3 eggs, coconut oil, bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips and 1/2 tomato and coconut water
Felt sick ever since this arvo's WOD. I don't think I drank enough water today as was rushing around at work, so definitely feeling the effects now. Feel a lot better after eating and having some coconut water though. Will make sure to drink a lot more tomorrow!
Hahahaha...the whole taking photos of your food made me laugh, i never had either till i started eating this way. Now i even send pics of my breakfast to people. Anna has copped heaps. Great work on the eating, like you say, its all in the Prep.
ReplyDeleteNice post Sheree, I can totally relate! It's amazing how 'clean eating' seems to infiltrate all the other aspects of life and clean them up too. How do the kids go with paleo eating? I was very proud to sit up for breakfast with my wee Alex this morning and see her tuck into a plate of kippers, poached egg and spinach.
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