Poems

Indian Summer

In youth, it was a way I had
To do my best to please,
And change, with every passing lad,
To suit his theories.

But now I know the things I know,
And do the things I do;
And if you do not like me so,
To hell, my love, with you!

Dorothy Parker

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss

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.