It's just like magic!

Wow. Its only been 6 days. I'm not even completely finished with this weeks menu, (I have one day left) and already a profound change has occured. I have gone from tolerating/coping with my diet to liking it. Talk about unexpected.

A few days ago? When I had made that green shake that I said was so awful? I've had it twice more since then. The second time I had it, I was like, "What the crap was I so upset about? This isn't THAT bad." This morning? It was more like, "Hey! This is actually pretty good!" It's a pretty big change in a pretty short amount of time... it almost makes me wonder if they put something in that stuff to draw you too it. You know, like the first time you try a cigarette and your lungs feel like they are on fire and your tongue feels all fuzzy? And then by the 3rd cig, your like, "Where have you been all my life?" It's like that. (Yea, I used to smoke. Yes, I cold turkeyed myself and have never looked back. Not relevant to this blog.)

I'm still not big on celery. But, I managed to eat my whole serving today with no gag reflex, so that's totally progress. And yesterday, I made a veggie lasagna that was orgasmically good. Seriously. It was so good, it almost turned into a trigger food. I barely restrained myself from eating the entire pan. The one thing that I have yet to come to grips with is the granola. Now, it may just be the type that I bought, but when I opened the bag, I smelled nail polish remover and when I tasted it, it tasted like melted plastic and evil. I'm hoping that they are not all that bad, because I am supposed to be eating it and I had to throw it away this morning. If anybody knows of a yummy gluten-free, nut-free granola, please, pass it on!

Lets talk about weird food. I got this cheese called Daiya. Its a shredded cheese that's made from soy. (I think). It has a funny sweet taste to it and melts differently, (more creamy, less stringy) but its not bad. I think it might grow on me. Then, there is also the soy yogurt. Soy yogurt is really good. Like, really, really good. Vanilla with a pinch of cinnamon in it, Man oh man. Coconut milk doesnt taste like milk. It also doesnt taste like coconut. Its just kind of there. I'm learning. And today, for the first time, I started looking forward to seeing what the next set of menus would bring.

Benefits? It's only been six days, but I have noticed a marked increase in energy. Today I woke up, bounced out of bed, (yes, bounced. Something I havent done since I was six, so it's noteworthy.) I made the days meals in half the time and then started laundry and cleaning. I was not the only one who noticed the new energy level. My coworkers thought I had fallen off the bandwagon and abducted a barista. I told them, no, this is my brain on veggies. It felt pretty good.

Weight loss. My pants are looser and I moved down a notch on my belt. That was cool. I'm waiting for January 2nd for the big numerical reveal.

Quit reading now if you're squicky.

So, for the last 3 years (ever since I was pregnant with my daughter),  I have had serious problems with the potty. So much so that I have had 3 years of constant fluxuation between constipation and diarrhea. Now, I'm Sheldon Cooper. I have gone, normally, at 8:30 every day for the last three days. This alone, is worth the whole thing. This is something that I have been medicated for, to no avail, and now, magically, poof! (Or rather, poop! :-) )

Tomorrow is going to be a challenge. I'm driving far, far away to take my daughter to visit an old friend and go to the zoo, so I'm taking my food with me. Wish me luck!