Day 19

Still trying to do the sun salutations in the morning. This morning I didn't have time because we had to be at work early. I'm liking the mint tea at work instead of coffee. I've got to break down and have a cup of coffee now. The medication has made me really tired.

Breakfast: protien shake
Lunch: salad bar
Snack: dried apple, crackers/soy cream cheese and chives
Dinner: Roquet salad with truffle oil/Pasta with a tomato vegetable sauce

Really working on starting an alcohol fast. Working on some vegetarian Thanksgiving options. I've got a calcium/vitamin D supplement and am taking magnesium along with a multivitamin

Day 12

Success today! 5 sun salutations this morning

Breakfast:
soy yogurt and granola

Lunch:
Protein shake

Snack:
Mint tea

Dinner:
Croustini with Bruschetta
Grilled portobello mushroom salad with olive tapanade and sun dried tomatoes

I went to the gym tonight and boy do I feel good!

Remember to drink more water. No craving for wine today or yesterday. This was a big milestone because yesterday I had a really crap day. Look for trigger for craving.

Day 10

Well the battle with wine has been a tough one.

Thursday we shared two bottles of wine and I woke up feeling really crappy. Friday we split one bottle and Saturday we had a dinner party and between four of us we drank 4 bottles. Saturday morning I did my sun salutations, but felt dizzy.

All the other dietary restrictions I've been following well. Kev made a wonderful pasta dinner on Saturday which was completely vegan expect the eggs in the pasta.

Sunday
Breakfast: protein shake
Lunch: quinoa salad and vegetable soup
Dinner: ramen noodles and spinach salad

I broke down and had two beers which is a big no! NO!

Day 5

5 more sun salutations! Boy can I keep this up?

Breakfast
Soy yogurt with granola (not bad!)

Lunch
Left over tabouleh
Vegetable soup

Dinner
Roquet salad with truffle oil
Fried zucchini
Pasta Puttanesca
Wine! 1/2 bottle

1/2 oz chocolate

I felt like I'd been doing so well that I'd reward myself with some wine, especially since I went to gym this afternoon.

Day 4

5 more sun salutations!

Breakfast
Cold oatmeal with soy milk

Lunch
Smoothie with soy milk, banana and orange juice

Snack
Fruit shake: kiwi, blueberry and apple

Dinner
Red beans and rice tacos
guacamole and vegetables

1 oz of chocolate and camomille tea

Haven't missed cheese at all, but the wine is difficult

Day three

Woke up today and did 5 sun salutations! What a difference to get my body moving!

Breakfast:
Oatmeal with soy milk, peacans and rice syurp
Clemantines and kiwi
Green tea

Snack: 1 oz chocolate, smoothie, slice of whole grain bread with soy spread

Lunch:
Vegetable soup
tabouleh

Dinner:
Gado gado with peanut sauce
Fried tofu

camomile tea

Day two

Banana and kiwi and green tea

carrot/orange/apple juice
fruit
vegetable salad small
70% choc 1 oz.

Mint tea
quinoa salad with roasted vegetables

tabouleh and falafel with tahini sauce
humous and olives
2 glasses of red wine

camomille tea

I feel like I'm moving to a nice place. I've really focused on eating and by doing so eat less. Went to Shanti which is a great health food store. Found many vegan things. "I'm leaning into it" therefore had a couple glasses of wine. After a day on the go, it sounded really nice to relax.

Eating journal Day one

Today:

Piece of toast with butter/water
1/2 croissant, decaf coffee with sugar
water
lentil salad: carrots, onion, coriander, olive oil
Fruit soothie: pineapple, strawberry, apple, banana, soy milk, guarana
Vegetable soup/water

camomille tea and peacans

Felt good and ate little mostly because I was busy. Resisted putting honey in my tea and eating sugar cookies with it. Got a fruit soothie rather than coffee for an afternoon pick-me-up, but then learned that guarana is a form of caffeine. Oh well, I tried. Going to the health food store tomorrow. I feel quite good today.