32 days

I did it. 30days with no sugar. Well maybe that's not entirely true. Maybe more like 30 days with only a few slip ups.

Like the large meringue, fuck I love meringues, I had on day 26. Or the two teaspoons of jam I had on croissants on day 16. There's also the slight addiction to 'smoosh balls' (while they're 'whole' food with no refined sugar - they still pack a sugar punch).

I think that's pretty fucking decent though. I'm going to keep going too. Trying my best to eat well and keeping well.

I'm still going to avoid dairy as much as possible and I might try to reduce all the bread I eat - that's gotten a little out of hand! 

I may also try to list the foods I eat too (as you can see by my blog I got bored of it halfway in). I'm going to re-read books for motivation, watch films and follow other blogs. 

This feels good, it feels right.

I'm thinking the next 30 days might have to be yoga everyday...

Eats 9.03.17

God damn it. I had KFC again. I was starving, on autopilot and knew there wouldn't be much of an opportunity to make something at home. God I need to be more organised.

Dinner was a nice chorizo casserole type thing that Captain Romance whipped up. 

Breakfast: oats with berries

Lunch: KFC (two pieces of chicken and chips)

Dinner: chorizos with peppers, green beans and spinach in chicken stock.

Snacks:

Marmite sandwich 

3 carrots

3 bliss balls (16g sugar - justify this as it's not the white stuff)

Drinks:

2L water

Eats 8.03.17

Today I was at the hospital with Baby H and decided to buy some food from wishbone, you know Sony don't drive home past KFC! $25.30 later! A sandwich, water, paleo bites and a fruit salad. It's so understandable why so many people eat fast food. 

Ever since my first pregnancy I lamented the fact there is no 'healthy' drive through option. Jesus I'd probably spend even more at wishbone if they had drive through. I'm getting seriously tempted to write up a business plan for a healthy drive through!

Breakfast: oats with berries

Lunch: salmon, egg and spinach sandwich, paleo chocolate bites (17g sugar - probably the dark chocolate)

Dinner: omelette with wholemeal couscous, vegetables and ham

Snacks:

Marmite sandwich

Two carrots

Nectarine

Drinks:

2L water

What $25.30 looks like!

Eats - 7.03.17

KFC is becoming a way too regular occurrence. While the sugar is low the fat and general unhealthiness is high.

I managed to make dinner tonight. The first time I've cooked in forever! It was Turkish wonder chicken by Annabel Langbein: https://www.wearewhatweeat.co.nz/recipe/turkish-wonder-chicken. It wasn't too bad, except for the fact it was overcooked, slightly burnt and dried out. Still it was edible and I was stoked to have made dinner.

Breakfast: oats and berries

Lunch: marmite sandwich, 2 Carrots

Dinner: chicken breast, potatoes, courgette, goat feta, wholemeal cous cous 

Snacks:

KFC - Two pieces chicken and chips

2 nectarines

Ceres organics nori snack

Drinks:

2L water

Day 11

Shit. So I really dropped the ball with the food diary.

Full disclosure- I had a teeny tiny piece of cake on Saturday (day 9) at a 4 year olds birthday party. Still felt a bit of sugar lethargy afterwards, which I was a little surprised by given how little I had. I placated the rest of my hunger with cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks and carrots sticks.

Other than that little taster, it's all been pretty boring. Maybe a little overeating but with things like carrots and sandwiches. Yes, instead of reaching for a biscuit I'm reaching for a marmite sandwich!

The last few days have seen a few takeaways (KFC, McDs, fish & chips). So while I'm not exactly on a diet, those aren't great foods!

Another food I'm unfortunately eliminating at the moment is legumes aka peanut butter. It's something I'm trying to hopefully improve Baby H's jaundice. A bit sad about this as i was  really enjoying peanut butter!

Yesterday I was so tired that all I wanted was sugar BUT I didn't give in. 

I've found and amazing snack option - seaweed. Ceres organics make a snack pack of nori and its so tasty!

Eats - 5.03.17

Breakfast: oats with frozen berries 

Lunch: marmite sandwich, 2 carrots

Dinner: corn wrap with salad and chicken 

Snacks:

2 bier sticks 

6 pack chicken nuggets

10 pack chicken bites

Seaweed snack

Corn chips

Drinks:

2.25L water

The new obsession

Eats - 2/03/17

BOOM! Day 7. It hasn't been the best eating day today, but I haven't propped myself up with sugar so that's a good thing (especially being that there is a packet of 100s & 1000s biscuits in the kitchen calling to me!)

Breakfast: banana, peanut butter sandwich, 2 carrots

Lunch: bacon, chicken and mozzarella tortellini with basil pesto (two servings)

Dinner: gourmet sausages in bread with small amount of tomato sauce 

Snacks:

Marmite sandwich 

Boiled egg

3 slices ham 

Drinks 

1.5L water

Birra Moretti zero alcohol beer

Eats - 1/03/17

Breakfast and lunch got flipped today  due to what was easier to eat one handed (while holding baby). 

Having KFC felt naughty today! I'm not exactly dieting - just attempting to eat well and avoid dairy/sugar. But yeah, it still felt a bit like guiltily eating something I shouldn't!

Breakfast: marmite sandwich, 1 carrot

Lunch: oats with frozen berries 

Dinner: pulled pork, 2 garlic rolls and green salad

Snacks:

Banana

2 Carrots

Popcorn 

KFC chicken and chips

1 jellybean (thanks to my beautiful son sharing - it was insanely sweet!!)

Drinks 

3L water