So, this new diet I'm on is actually easier than I thought it would be. I am a HUGE fan of pasta, bread, and all sorts of yummy deliciousness, so I thought it would be hard to not have any of it. Well, I've learned over the years that I have the constitution where if I decide something, that's the way it'll be - I'll pick up or stop a behavior cold turkey, no problem. I bought some hearty salad dressings and have been eating a lot of spinach salads with fruit and/or meat. I've always liked fruit, so it's not difficult to just have a banana or some blueberries for a quick snack after a dance class. I've been having lean meats for dinner, simply cooked, and hot, spicy stir fry. I've done all this before, but I've gone a whole week without some sort of pasta dish, or bread (toast in the morning, or a sandwich). I also bought Soy milk so I could make my chai. It tasted a bit like rice - I think I'll add more chai next time. But, browsing through multiple grocery stores looking for specific ingredients, I've come across Lactose-free milk. I might give that a try - see how it tastes and if it messes with my gut. I've bought some quinoa, but have yet to make it. There's a PFC recipe for quinoa stuffed peppers, I might try that. Also, I've seen gluten free pasta - made with various things like quinoa, corn, and rice. I might branch out into those at some point, but I want at least several weeks completely pasta free.
On my birthday, my rm, her brother, and I went to Serendipity for lunch. I always get their Frozen Hot Chocolate, and usually a bowl of soup. Well, I was pretty hungry, so I decided to get something instead of soup that sounded alright and should've been within my diet. It was described as a grilled chicken breast in a spicy tomato cream sauce with cheese on top. Well, it came and it was all sorts of breaded, probably fried, and the sauce was chunky and much more like a marinara, and not spicy at all. I took two bites of it and immediately I felt uncomfortable/sick. Ah well. We did end up getting a free dessert, which was delicious. It had lots of fruit on it and some sort of lemon custard/ice cream. Split between three, we still couldn't finish it.
It's amazing to see actual differences in so short a time. I don't own a scale, so I don't know if I'm losing any weight or not, but that's not the point of why I'm doing this. I feel good, have more energy, and am not weighed down by just feeling "blegh" and "off" all the time, not knowing why I feel sick. I've started up my dancing again, and I feel hopeful, which is hugely important as auditions are getting back into swing. I'm going to start making the most of this life and my circumstances. Grand statement, I know, but that's why my reminder word to live by is Adventurous.