Week Four!

Ah - I did not get to writing as much as I had hoped to last week - internet issues at work are to blame. There is always downtime at my job, so it is frustrating when I can't make it productive.

John and I started our fourth week on our new health journey. And, there are some new challenges that have risen.

First - we now have John's folks living in the same house. We've been housesitting for them long term, and they are now home. We are still not sure if we are staying in this town much longer, but hopeful for a job change/move soon, so we feel it is temporary.

This is a challenge because we have had carefully planned meals, a pantry and fridge free from junk food, and a routine that is honoring to getting good sleep and exercise. I admit it is a bit of a struggle to have junk food in the house again - I have to squash old habits of allowing myself to have a treat whenever I want! Not the case anymore - much more thought is going into when I allow myself to splurge a little.

Also, every night I pack our lunches. I have started packing my mother-in-law's as well, as she really needs some encouragement in the healthy eating category. So far so good. She bought croissants to use as her sandwich bread (which John LOVES) but we are sticking to plain ole stone ground week - keeps us fuller, longer!

I am really proud of John. There is now a ton of soda in the house and he patiently waits for Friday nights to roll around for when he will enjoy his real sugar one.

SO! Week four is here. We still are doing our favorite basics: daily nonfat plain Greek yogurt with a fruit in it (blueberries today!), a daily boiled egg, almonds, and apples slices. Our breakfasts rotate but they are usually a whole grain and a protein combo. Dinner is one plate of food and is a protein and a vegetable. Good!

Tonight is a pot roast with potatoes, carrots, and pearl onions - slow cooking all day! I love crock pot dishes on Mondays because I am usually too tired from the busy weekend to cook...plus, John and I eat dinner together at home on Mondays and Tuesdays, so it is nice to have more time with him.

We ran 10 miles yesterday! I am sure John will write about it - a true accomplishment. Great company, too :) Tonight is level II of 30 Day Shred. Pray for us!

Until tomorrow,
Addie