Eat clean for six months

I’m still not drinking – which is a big part of this for me – but I keep falling of the wagon with my diet – a lot of emotional eating. I’d like to blame my job being crappy right now – but I think it’s important that I take ownership of this. Not use my job as an excuse.

But I’m not drinking alcohol -so that’s a big component of this for me.
My breakfasts have been good (from a clean perspective) and lunch is pretty good – but I fall apart at dinner.
Ah well, work in progress.

What better time to revisit – and do – this?

My family is big on dinner out. Which usually means some chain restaurant where you get a big ol’ pile of potatoes with whatever you order. On the upside. I had an appointment with a dietitian today, and it looks like I’m not as bad off as I thought. I need to get more carbs and protein, but otherwise, I’m on the right track. I never would have dreamt that practically doubling my intake would help me to run better. An expert to help is always the easiest way to start and keep up with something like this. I mean, if you wanted to start working out, you’d get a trainer, right? It’s the same thing.

No alcohol, no sugar, no white flour, no processed food, no extra fat. Veggies, fruit, chicken, turkey, whole grains, yogurt…I can totally do this, and I feel better about myself when I do. So today is the day I start (since I feel ill after eating yet another disgusting fatty meal finished off with a big ol’ lump of dessert) – December 21st, 2006.

once I get in the habit of doing this, I feel great – it’s just dealing with temptation (and stress) right now.