Now all I have to do is keep it up. I’m talking about this raw food diet that I’m giving a try. Not bad at all.
I started my morning off with a glass of green juice and my vitamins. Normally I would have been downing a protein shake and going on my merry way. Not today. I had also planned on taking some more juice with me to drink throughout the day. Yeah, that didn’t happen. Left it at home. Bummer.
I had an assignment in SE DC this morning. I lucked out and found a corner store. They had a bunch of Lunchables and sandwiches that I normally would have jumped on. Not today. I settled for a banana. Yum yum.
I pretty much drank water for the rest of my assignment. Truthfully, that’s all I had time to do. When I got off of work I was STARVING!
I had a huge craving for a big, fat, juicy burger with everything on it including bacon. Things are just better with bacon. With this craving so fresh in my head, I headed to the grocery store.
Now now…I did not go and buy up tons of beef and bacon strips for my burger. No. I actually filled my cart with fresh fruits and veggies. I even picked up a box of green tea. I do not like green tea. I hear it’s good for me so I threw it in the cart with the rest of my colorful selections.
Homeward bound and full of goodies, I was still craving all of that stuff I swore off. You know…the chocolate, the burger, the alcohol. Yes, I wanted a drink after the day I had. No drink for me today.
I got to work cutting up my veggies and geting them ready for quick meals and snacking. For dinner? A big bowl of salad coupled with a glass of green tea. Tons of hot lemon water during my relaxation and meditation time. My snack? A big, juicy nectarine. Yum yum.
I already know that I need to research recipes and such for this diet. Otherwise, I will get bored with it and be more likely to fall off the wagon. Especially during times of stress. We cannot have that. Research. Research.
This is day one. Everyone does well on the first day. It’s days two and beyond that I’m worried about. “Don’t be,” a voice says to me. “You got this.”
All I can say is “Thank you Lord.”