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Originally Posted by Ideal08
I responded to your comment, but I was SO late seeing it, lol. It was, in fact, that comment that kicked me into gear. I wish I could start Phase I with you, but I just don't see it happening right now. Too much goin' on and not enough time to plan and THAT takes planning (as we both know, lol).
Re: your last paragraph - I FEEL THAT!!! I think I'm going to print that out and put it on the 'fridge or the bathroom mirror. I'll put your name on it, lol. Now, all I'm sayin' is this: if I'm motivatin' myself with YOUR words, you BETTA be handlin' yo' business!!! That should be motivation enough for you!!!  |
LOL!! It DEFINITELY is motivating!! I have been planning all week and weekend to start Phase I. In fact, I am on my way to the market right now to pick up some things. I have discovered Cream of Wheat/farina, so I'll be alternating between that and grits for breakfast. I'll pick up some fruit or yogurt for my mid-morning snack. Lunch will consist of salad or whatever leftovers that I have from dinner. Mid-afternoon snacks will consist of fruit or some broccoli florets/cucumbers in Italian dressing.
For dinner, I've found some really good tofu recipes. I will also make a pot of chili and possibly some corn chowder. I found a really good recipe that didn't require any forbidden foods (i.e. potatoes). It SOOOO hard to find really good soup or chowder recipes that don't require potatoes. I'm sure that I could mosify and just leave them out, but I'm always afraid that it will take away from the flavor.
So, I think that I am "well armed" (foodwise) to make it through the phase! I'll have to blog my way through!! The good thing is that I have been off sodas, etc. for the entire Lenten season, so I don't have to worry about those pesky caffeine withdrawals. It's just gonna be an adjustment giving up the meat. That's why I tried to ensure that I found tofu recipes. I need some sort of "meaty" substance to eat. It will be a good experience because I have been entertaining the thought of becoming a vegetarian. I'll see how that works out!!
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