Breakfast: 2 slices whole gran toast, 2 eggs scrambled with olive oil, and steamed kale
Lunch: Lentil lime salad, microgreen salad with dressing
Dinner: Nori rolls with tempeh, cucumber salad, and miso soup
Today was bad. I felt out of it, slightly depressed even. I was nervous going into this day because I would be going outside the box in the food department with the nori rolls, tempeh, and seaweed (in the cucumber salad). Plus, I had a date with some friends and our kiddos. Luckily for me, we were gathering at someone's house so bringing meals along would be easy. I never considered how I would be feeling emotionally.
Let's start with the fact that I spent the entire morning prepping meals for the day (and some of the following), moving into uncharted territory preparing sushi rolls. Today was my day off, a day I should be spending with the boys, not making food I had no clue how to prepare. I was beyond frustrated. And I just confirmed one rumor to be true...the food prep is insane! I finished making my meals and off we went to visit friends. I was still frustrated, stressed, tired and just emotional. And to top it off, I didn't really like lunch. The lentil lime salad, at least!
Then it was time for dinner. I wasn't really that hungry and the thought of eating the nori rolls and cucumber salad made me nauseous. I mustered up enough energy to start eating the salad and almost vomited. I could not stomach the seaweed. Pulling the nori roll out of the refrigerator almost made me lose it again. It was soggy and smelled awful. I couldn't fathom taking one bite. So, what did I do, I decided to have a square of pizza and some wine (probably a quarter glass). Not the best decision I could have made, but one I have to live with.
One lesson I learned tonight...I am an emotional eater...hands down!
Lesson 2: seaweed from Whole Foods is not the same as seaweed you get a sushi restaurant, at least not how I prepared it.
Lesson 3: social gatherings on the reset are not a good idea.
In all honesty, I felt like an entirely different person when I drove home that night. Yes, I had cheated, but I had a whole new clarity about the reset. Day 21 seemed so far away, but I know now how to handle each and everyday. I learned I don't like tempeh or seaweed, which means I will substitute my meals when tempeh or seaweed is involved. I will go to bed feeling defeated, but excited about day 4. Tomorrow is a new day!
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