Week 1 Done

I know you are all holding your breath waiting on an update on Linda's healthy eating plan.  What? You're not?  You forgot about it??  Here is a reminder.  Since she found out her cholesterol was super high last week, she has overhauled her eating.  Back in the day, Linda was a strict gluten free-vegan for 2 years.  She was so legalistic about it, she sometimes made it uncomfortable for her friends who ate with her.  Every time they dined at a restaurant, she would grill the waitstaff finding out if a sauce had gluten in it or if (oh no!) there were eggs or dairy hidden in a particular vegetarian offering.  She has learned to relax and not stress over every single ingredient in her food.  Linda will still be doing her best, but won't be trying to jump on the train to crazy.  She can become super focused on something once she makes up her mind to do it.  (Not always a good thing.) 

So far cutting out dairy has been really easy.  It always bothered her stomach anyway, so the immediate benefit of her feeling better is worth it.   The fried foods (like poppers, potatoes, spring rolls) are just sitting in the freezer not calling her name.  The lasagna and pizza are whispering, but Linda said she is going to cook everything in there and invite folks over for a freezer cleaning party.  The kale/spinach smoothies are still the bomb, and she has one or two a day.  There is no way to if her cholesterol numbers are going done, but she has lost 7 pounds!  Jeans that were uncomfortable to wear now feel much better.  

 No more muffins! (OK, maybe little snack size ones)

I am also on an eating plan. I only get one half a cookie when PW finishes our walk.  I'm not getting any during the week or as treats when Linda leaves or comes home to the house.  I am seriously pouting and no longer running to greet Linda at the top of the stairs since I know there won't be a cookie.

I keep telling Linda it's all that fur that just makes me look fat!