Days 59 and 60: Bored and Lazy

I just realized I've turned into a big whiner on Phase 3.  I should probably be thankful of all of my added food choices, but instead I'm wishing I could go back to my short Phase 2 list.  I should be reveling in the fact that the whole family can eat together again (without the bread, rice, and pasta), but I'm still struggling to find meals that will satisfy everyone.  I guess the biggest problem is that I just haven't felt like cooking lately.  Instead of elaborate meals, I've been tending to make one big batch of something that lasts for several days (and until everybody is completely sick of it!).  On a positive note, we're not wasting much food these days.  On the other hand, nobody (including me) seems excited about my cooking these days.  On a positive note, nobody's overeating anymore.  LittleGirl is STILL convinced that I've put her on the diet, but she's really just been  eating better.  There haven't been any Kid Cuisine or Lunchables for awhile, the salami is down to once or twice a week, and desserts have been drastically reduced.  I was very pleased when she told me her PB&J was good yesterday...it was whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter, and 100% fruit blueberry spread!  The Littles are huge fans of fruit, and now that HS and I have been eating nuts, they've both latched onto those, too.  They're definitely eating more protein and have drastically reduced their intake of processed foods.  They're not wearing Birkenstocks yet, but they're getting more and more natural.  


I've been talking to several friends lately who are interested in joining me when I start Round 2 on January 4th, and I'm thrilled!  I think we may even do some support meetings or something to help keep each other on track.  It's definitely easier to go through something as drastic as the HCG Protocol with somebody, and I think it will be great to get a bunch of different people together to bounce ideas, provide inspiration, swap recipes, and get skinny together.  If you're interested in joining us, drop me a line!