At least it has only been one week since my last blog post and not 5 months!! LOL
It seems like every time things are going one way in life, I get thrown a curve ball and need to go another direction.
So the Whole30 challenge went out the window for us after day 3. The vomiting Little Man started on Day 1 turned out to be a 4 days affair and a very serious stomach flu that landed both he and his sister in the hospital. So it has been a huge struggle to get them to eat something, anything to get their strength back up. They each lost almost 8 pounds when they were sick which of course has me worried when it comes to Little Man because he is already skinny enough. He is definitely going to be a lanky boy when he gets older.
So we decided to revamp the challenge and just move to a healthy way of eating. We are eating many, many more veggies and more fruit. We have cut out all the junk food and focus on healthy options. I have gone back to reading the labels and if it has something in it that I don't know or crap like high fructose corn syrup, I don't buy it. I won't be buying shortcut meals anymore either. If it is possible for me to make it homemade, I will. I have even gotten the kids involved with picking out things and teaching them the difference between a healthy option and a not healthy option. It is a learning process for all of us and I am so proud of my family with each little step we take. Of course there will be set backs, I mean who can resist Target's popcorn??? But instead of beating myself up about it, I will enjoy it in moderation as my children will. Like yesterday when I let them get popcorn from Target. Normally I get them each their own bag but instead I got one bag and split it between them. They each only ate about 1/2 the bag too. So baby steps, I just have to remind myself that constantly, baby steps....
Speaking of baby steps, Little Man starts first grade tomorrow!! I want to cry!! I can not believe he is growing up so fast. It seems like this summer flew by and I didn't get to do even a 1/4 of all the fun things I wanted to do with them. This summer was a life lesson for me for sure. In the future, I will not try to take classes when the kids are out of school. Not because I can't do the work or anything but because I didn't want to work, I wanted to play. Next summer, we will be living in an entirely new country so after we get back from the States (we are going to be there in mid-June and most of July for my sister's wedding), we must spend the rest of the summer exploring and enjoying all our new home has to offer. I can't wait!!!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Whole30 Day 1
Well today was our first day!! I spent the whole day yesterday shopping and cleaning out the pantry. We threw out 2 garbage bags of opened junk and gave away a large box of food to a person at my husband's work who is having financial issues.
Let's just say Day 1 went as expected. Our Day 1 meals went as follows:
Breakfast: Breakfast Casserole
Fresh Raspberries
I left out the onions in this casserole because my family hates onions. Also, I made it into muffins so it is portable for the Hubby. He has to be at work at an horrible hour this week so I just wanted to make sure he gets some good eats for breakfast. The verdict: I thought they tasted great!!! Little Man ate his two (I made large muffins for the adults and regular sized muffins for the kids). Princess flat out refused to eat any of it. The Hubby said he ate one of the two I packed for him but couldn't eat them both.
Lunch: Burgers cooked on the grill pan (no bun, no condiments)
Romaine Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes and Cashews
Raw Carrots
Hubby had a luncheon so I have no idea what he ate. He says he stuck to meat and veggies. Little Man ate almost everything with the exception of the tomatoes and cashews. Princess ate her lettuce and her carrots of course plus the cashews but would not touch the burger or the tomatoes. I ate it all!!! LOL
Dinner: Ribeye Steaks on the grill pan (it was storming here so the grill was out)
Cauliflower Carrot Herb Mash
Sauteed Asparagus
Of course the steaks were a hit with myself and the Hubby. The kids would not touch a single bite of food. The mash was good but had way too many herbs in it. The rosemary was so overpowering. I will make it again but leave out most of the rosemary. I cooked it exactly as the recipe stated because I can't determine if a recipe is good or not without trying it the right way first. But after dinner, I was the only one who was full (go figure)!!
Hubby got on me about the kids not eating. I said it was their choice not to eat but he insisted that I give them something to eat since they wouldn't eat their dinner. I made Ants on a Log with almond butter, celery and raisins. Princess loved it but Little Man said he wasn't feeling well so skipped it. Of course, not 20 minutes later, Little Man was throwing up. So now I am worried of course because I have no bread products in my house to use as a stomach settler. Hopefully this will be the only episode and he wakes up better tomorrow!!!
I did get my workout in also, which is a plus!!! Day 1 of the 30 Day Shred. I figure if I am doing the Whole30 Challenge, I might as well do the 30 Day Shred to go along with it. Plus I did some Zumba Fitness but had to stop because we had an appointment. Tomorrow I hope to be able to complete both!!
So overall, like I said earlier, it was how expected Day 1 to go. It is going to be a long 30 days but I know it will be worth it in the end. Now that I sent the Hubby and littles to bed (despite his horrible sweet tooth cravings), I need to bust a move on some homework so until next time.......
Let's just say Day 1 went as expected. Our Day 1 meals went as follows:
Breakfast: Breakfast Casserole
Fresh Raspberries
I left out the onions in this casserole because my family hates onions. Also, I made it into muffins so it is portable for the Hubby. He has to be at work at an horrible hour this week so I just wanted to make sure he gets some good eats for breakfast. The verdict: I thought they tasted great!!! Little Man ate his two (I made large muffins for the adults and regular sized muffins for the kids). Princess flat out refused to eat any of it. The Hubby said he ate one of the two I packed for him but couldn't eat them both.
Lunch: Burgers cooked on the grill pan (no bun, no condiments)
Romaine Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes and Cashews
Raw Carrots
Hubby had a luncheon so I have no idea what he ate. He says he stuck to meat and veggies. Little Man ate almost everything with the exception of the tomatoes and cashews. Princess ate her lettuce and her carrots of course plus the cashews but would not touch the burger or the tomatoes. I ate it all!!! LOL
Dinner: Ribeye Steaks on the grill pan (it was storming here so the grill was out)
Cauliflower Carrot Herb Mash
Sauteed Asparagus
Of course the steaks were a hit with myself and the Hubby. The kids would not touch a single bite of food. The mash was good but had way too many herbs in it. The rosemary was so overpowering. I will make it again but leave out most of the rosemary. I cooked it exactly as the recipe stated because I can't determine if a recipe is good or not without trying it the right way first. But after dinner, I was the only one who was full (go figure)!!
Hubby got on me about the kids not eating. I said it was their choice not to eat but he insisted that I give them something to eat since they wouldn't eat their dinner. I made Ants on a Log with almond butter, celery and raisins. Princess loved it but Little Man said he wasn't feeling well so skipped it. Of course, not 20 minutes later, Little Man was throwing up. So now I am worried of course because I have no bread products in my house to use as a stomach settler. Hopefully this will be the only episode and he wakes up better tomorrow!!!
I did get my workout in also, which is a plus!!! Day 1 of the 30 Day Shred. I figure if I am doing the Whole30 Challenge, I might as well do the 30 Day Shred to go along with it. Plus I did some Zumba Fitness but had to stop because we had an appointment. Tomorrow I hope to be able to complete both!!
So overall, like I said earlier, it was how expected Day 1 to go. It is going to be a long 30 days but I know it will be worth it in the end. Now that I sent the Hubby and littles to bed (despite his horrible sweet tooth cravings), I need to bust a move on some homework so until next time.......
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Changes
I can not believe it has been 5 months since I last blogged. What have I been doing with my life??? ALOT. Hubby came home from deployment and life has been non-stop ever since. Between traveling (Alabama, Texas, Disney World and Louisiana), school ending (for the kids, at least) and now prepping for an overseas move, my life has been "go, go, go" every day. But I have been loving our summer so far and am partly sad to see it end in 10 days (the other part is excited because Mama needs so "alone" time to get some stuff done)!!!
So many changes are occurring in our lives right now. We are moving at the end of the year so the kids will only be attended their schools here until Thanksgiving. Then we will head to NY for the holidays and will leave for our new duty station shortly after the new year. Little man starts first grade and Princess starts Pre-K. I am entering my final year of college (YAY) and Hubster is just a handful of classes away from finishing his BS!!! Our lives seem to revolve around school in this household. Both kids will be doing gymnastics but we opted for no other sports since we are limited on time between school and moving preps. I wanted to keep our weekends open for visiting with friends and what not.
The biggest change that is about to occur in our life has to do with our diet. For years now, I have been battling with GI issues as well as being insulin resistant. My labs have been consistently getting worse despite me actually "feeling good". On top of my health issues, Princess was diagnosed with kidney reflux and Little Man with allergy induced asthma. Hubster is constantly fatigued and feels run-down regardless of what is going on (we could go on vacation, do nothing for a week and he is still exhausted).
Well I finally decided enough is enough. My soul sister started doing a program call TheWhole30 and was really pumped about it. She got me very intrigued especially when she told me about how it could help people with health issues such as my own. So I decided to purchase the book and let me tell you, I felt like I was reading "The Hunger Games" or "50 Shades" again because I couldn't put it down!! I was completely hooked and I was so excited to start the program!! Essentially the program is a way to reprogram your body to do what it is suppose to do by going back to a type of Paleo diet. Meats, veggies, fruits, nuts and good fats like cocanut oil and EVOO. Sounds good, right???
But there was a kicker for me........I knew that if I did not start the program with my entire family on board, I would not be able to do it. So I started discussing it with the Hubster. I read him different excerpts from the book and showed him how it could help not just me but all four of us. After talking to him very briefly, he hopped on board and is just as excited as I am to start the program. For anyone that knows my husband, you know what a hard thing this is for him because he is a very picky eater!! But he is doing his best to support me and anything that would make me feel better and possible end up OFF medications!!
So the start date has been set: August 15th. Today I am doing a shopping list and tentative meal guide. Tomorrow and Tuesday, I am packing up all the junk food in the house and saying goodbye to it!! This change I think will actually be the hardest on our Princess. She has a wicked sweet tooth but if we stick to it, hopefully not only will my children develop great eating habits but they will learn that dessert and sweets are a very rare treat versus an everyday occurrence (after the 30 day start, of course).
So wish us luck and if you have something negative to say about it, I ask you these questions: Are you overweight? Are you a picture of health? Do you ever suffer from any kind of pain like joint or stomach pain, allergies, poor sleeping habits, headaches, etc...? Then maybe, before you judge and interject your unnecessary comments, you should look at the program yourself. It might change your life!!!
So many changes are occurring in our lives right now. We are moving at the end of the year so the kids will only be attended their schools here until Thanksgiving. Then we will head to NY for the holidays and will leave for our new duty station shortly after the new year. Little man starts first grade and Princess starts Pre-K. I am entering my final year of college (YAY) and Hubster is just a handful of classes away from finishing his BS!!! Our lives seem to revolve around school in this household. Both kids will be doing gymnastics but we opted for no other sports since we are limited on time between school and moving preps. I wanted to keep our weekends open for visiting with friends and what not.
The biggest change that is about to occur in our life has to do with our diet. For years now, I have been battling with GI issues as well as being insulin resistant. My labs have been consistently getting worse despite me actually "feeling good". On top of my health issues, Princess was diagnosed with kidney reflux and Little Man with allergy induced asthma. Hubster is constantly fatigued and feels run-down regardless of what is going on (we could go on vacation, do nothing for a week and he is still exhausted).
Well I finally decided enough is enough. My soul sister started doing a program call TheWhole30 and was really pumped about it. She got me very intrigued especially when she told me about how it could help people with health issues such as my own. So I decided to purchase the book and let me tell you, I felt like I was reading "The Hunger Games" or "50 Shades" again because I couldn't put it down!! I was completely hooked and I was so excited to start the program!! Essentially the program is a way to reprogram your body to do what it is suppose to do by going back to a type of Paleo diet. Meats, veggies, fruits, nuts and good fats like cocanut oil and EVOO. Sounds good, right???
But there was a kicker for me........I knew that if I did not start the program with my entire family on board, I would not be able to do it. So I started discussing it with the Hubster. I read him different excerpts from the book and showed him how it could help not just me but all four of us. After talking to him very briefly, he hopped on board and is just as excited as I am to start the program. For anyone that knows my husband, you know what a hard thing this is for him because he is a very picky eater!! But he is doing his best to support me and anything that would make me feel better and possible end up OFF medications!!
So the start date has been set: August 15th. Today I am doing a shopping list and tentative meal guide. Tomorrow and Tuesday, I am packing up all the junk food in the house and saying goodbye to it!! This change I think will actually be the hardest on our Princess. She has a wicked sweet tooth but if we stick to it, hopefully not only will my children develop great eating habits but they will learn that dessert and sweets are a very rare treat versus an everyday occurrence (after the 30 day start, of course).
So wish us luck and if you have something negative to say about it, I ask you these questions: Are you overweight? Are you a picture of health? Do you ever suffer from any kind of pain like joint or stomach pain, allergies, poor sleeping habits, headaches, etc...? Then maybe, before you judge and interject your unnecessary comments, you should look at the program yourself. It might change your life!!!
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