The Journey Continues Part 1

The Journey Continues  ---  Part 1

I know that I haven't written in a while, and wow do I have some updates for you.

So after I finished the second broth fast, I left for Chicago, Baltimore, Philly, and Ocean City, NJ.  In total, I expected to be gone about 3 weeks.

The first thing that I needed to do was properly transition to a solid diet properly.  Simply, I strictly stuck to nothing at all but nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and lentils for two full days.  It was stressed to me the importance of this, and this time, I was committed to make this transition as smooth as possible.  The last time it went ok but I would say that it was flawless, but I did not stick so closely to the recommended transition diet.  That first time, I found that there was a little "rumbly in my tumbly" as Winnie-the-Pooh would say (stomach cramps).  This time it went perfectly.  Completely unremarkable.

Then the challenge came of eating well on the road. Dr. Saunders told me that if I ate properly, I could expect to see an increase of about 5 pounds. I really did not want to gain more than 5 pound.  I lost a grand total of 35 and I was ok with a net loss of 30.  That would give me a weight of 150 pounds which is a good weight for my height and bone structure.

In Chicagoland I found plenty of high quality, healthy choices.  I had nice chicken, fish, and beef dishes and plenty of vegetarian options.  I can't believe that I'm going to say this but I find myself drawn to good vegetarian options. That was not something that I expected to say.  I was told that my taste buds would change and apparently they did.

After nearly a week in the beautiful town of Napersville, IL, I flew out to Baltimore to spend time with schools in southern Maryland, and 4 places in New Jersey.  Eating on the road can be quite difficult, but doesn't have to be.  At almost every restaurant there is some choice that fits my new eating plan.  I can eat pretty much anything except starches and sugars.  It's easier than one might think.

One thing I learned was that not all areas have readily accessible healthy food choices.  It's there, it just was a bit harder to find.  But I was determined to eat healthy food.  I always found something.