So, in the past couple of days I've come across a number of people who think that I am denying myself good food while doing this challenge. I am not.
Essentially, the way I see things is that this challenge is about making healthier choices for my body and living better. For the most part, my eating habits haven't changed. Sure, I've replaced some things in my diet with healthier options (and I'm paying an arm and a leg for a loaf of challenge-friendly bread), but so far the biggest drawback I've had is not having a cup of regular, orange pekoe tea with milk and sugar. This is no big deal, and I will get used to it.
Again, this challenge is about making healthier choices for my body, and not consuming a lot of sugary, processed, or chemically enhanced foods. I still get all of the lovely fresh food that I was eating prior to this, with a few limitations on how much of how often I can have them. Sure, looking at the "diet" it's pretty restrictive, but when you think about it we should be doing most of these things anyway. This is simply kicking it up a notch.
and it's not a "diet", but a lifestyle change. You are choosing to eat healthier foods to nourish your body.
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Awww I am sorry that it sounds like you are having to defend your eating habits!!!! If its not hard enough to struggle to make better eating choices, and then have to defend them too! Im sorry that I havent been able to get onto your blog much - its been really busy for me up here but stay strong - believe in yourself and know that youre doing this for you! Keep up the hard work!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies! It's been a good first week, I think. I'm really enjoying this challenge so far, but I think the weekend will be when it really begins.. wish me luck!
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