It's hard to believe it is already May. This year is really flying. It's been a year of change and maybe that is why it seems to be moving at such a rapid pace. Two huge changes so far this year have been my husband starting a new job in March after a very surprising layoff in February and me changing my eating habits drastically in late March. The first change was very stressful initially, especially the part where we lost health insurance, but now a few months later, it just seems like a blip on the radar of life. There were quite a few blessings that came with the ending of the old job and the new job is really just now getting started so it's hard to say but so far it seems to be going pretty well.
The second change has changed how often I grocery shop, what I buy, how much I cook (every single day), how much we spend on said groceries and of course, for my family, lots of new foods that they aren't as eager as I am to try and let's not even mention the amount of time I spend reading blogs or Pinterest looking for recipes. This change has drastically affected how I spend my "free" (ha ha!) time as well. I used to spend quite a bit of time at night and on weekends sewing. I love sewing. But now I am so tired I just do not have the energy to sew. I used to eat cereal for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch so I really only cooked a full meal for dinner. Now I cook at breakfast and dinner and sometimes lunch depending on whether there are leftovers. Even if I don't cook at lunch I assure you I am chopping vegetables, grating cheese, something. It is never just slapping the peanut butter and jelly on the bread anymore. Additionally, I am also preparing food for my almost 4 year old and husband since he works from home. So, three meals a day for three people. I know there are moms of six who may come across this and roll their eyes but let's keep this in perspective, I am talking about the changes in my life, not how much less work I do than someone else. So, honestly, I'm feeling a little tired and single minded.
With all that being said, I am moving forward, full steam ahead with my new way of eating and whatever time it takes is what it takes. I spent many many years letting my glucose get out of whack and eating junk all day and night so if this is my penance then so be it!
Wow, I got off tangent, didn't I? Back to May.... This month there are lots of fun occasions - our 7th anniversary next week (hello Angus Barn!), Mother's Day, my birthday and a vacation the last week of the month in Williamsburg. That also means lots of opportunities to overeat, eat off plan, gain weight, get frustrated, quit, etc. Well, I refuse. I have worked too hard to lose the weight I have lost so far so if setbacks happen, I'll just deal with it and get back on plan the next meal or next day. There...it's in black and white.
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