2. I not only LIKE cilantro. I Love it.
3. I can roast a whole turkey with tender juicy meat!
4. I don't like Kale in salads or smoothies. I don't like chewing my smoothies. Spinach is better.
5. The ninja (blender) isn't as great as I thought it was. It's great for salsa, but it doesn't grind fruit seeds or kale leaves thoroughly.
6. I always thought I loved strawberry and banana smoothies. However, I think smoothies taste better if they have blueberries and raspberries included.
7. I did not eat well balanced meals. I'm SHOCKED at how much corn fructose syrup is countless food items.
8. I'm discovering vegetables that I didn't know existed. Actually, the only vegetables I 'knew' existed were broccolli, cauliflower, and green beans. I thought corn was a vegetable. I'm still shocked it's a starch. Spaghetti squash is quite good... but NOT with spaghetti sauce.
9. My head has been clear for two days. Does that mean this diet is working?
10. Jason is an amazing support. I knew this before, but I see it so clearly. He's been so helpful making homemade salad dressings, patient as I cry over the loss of food, experimenting with me, and encouraging me to not worry about the extra money all of this is costing us.
11. Joshua's love language is quality time. My least favorite love language to give. Ha.
12. I need to forgive. My bitterness and resentment are killing me. I'm trying to refocus myself with that in mind as this diet stuff settles down a little bit.
13. I really like that Ellen chose Twitch (primarily) as her new DJ.
14. I don't know how to cook, eat, or like Most vegetables.
15. I like being in a large or medium size shirt. I also like being back in size 14 pants. I'd like to shrink smaller, but it's wonderful to see 14's again!
16. I love having a brother and a great sister in law. I'm SO excited for the opportunity to spend Christmas with them. To see my mom and uncle as well! It's amazing how many similarities we have even though we didn't grow up together.
17. This food/life change has helped me realize that I DO have self control. I CAN choose to Not eat junk food, wheat, corn, or dairy.... even if it's in my face. I realize this may sound ridiculous, but seeing this is helping me gain confidence that I can have self control in other difficult areas of my life. Primarily yelling. I Can refuse to yell even if my kids are pushing every button known to human kind. If I can refuse homemade chocolate chip cookies when every fiber of my body, mind, and soul is SCREAMING for a fix... well, I can have the strength to shut my mouth and not yell.
18. I have a whole new respect for drug addicts. Withdrawals are wretched. Hellacious. Horrid. Hard.
19. I love the Olive Tree application on my phone (it's PHENOMENAL), but there's nothing like touching and reading my NLT life application study bible.
20. My current favorite verse is Proverbs 25:18 "A person without self control is like a city with broken down walls." My bible explains this verse by saying (at the bottom), "Think of self-control as a wall for defense and protection."
Wow! When I operate in self-control I'm actually protecting and defending myself. Love that.
AWESOME Janine!!!!!! :D
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