Day 5

You know where I'm getting the willpower for this (because I really don't have much in general)?

Breastfeeding.

It's the only experience I can draw from.  I hated every minute of the first 6 weeks nursing my first baby (2 weeks for baby #2).  Hated it--but there was NO way I was losing that battle, just NO WAY.  Plus-- I'm cheap.  No way was I gonna lose the battle PLUS fork over $28 for a can of formula (or however much it costs) when I had my own 2 cans.

So, that's my plan here.  I've already bought the food--not gonna waste it-- and I am determined to lower my poundage and cholestorol so Seth & I can buy a new life ins. policy and get a better rate!  (Yep, seriously.)  If I can do this 21 days, I might save myself money for the next 20 years!

I also admire anyone who does this in a house where everyone else ISN'T doing it.  How do you do it?  I'm grateful my family's along for the ride.  And, while I'm sure my husband will NOT appreciate me sharing this--- he was in the bathroom for awhile the other night and I said, "What are you doing in there?" and he yelled through the door, "Being vegan is murdering my ass!"

I have already lost 5 pounds in 6 days.  (I think it's 5 in 5 days, but I last weighed myself Sunday, then gorged on Halloween candy, then started this challenge.)

Speaking of challenge, I HATE the word "diet" so I am refusing to use it.  CHALLENGE!

The 21 day-ness of it all helps me.  It reminds me of breastfeeding-- I just made myself tiny benchmarks--- "just get to 1 week", just one month, 3 months, 6 months.  I got to 13 months with both of them, and am still amazed because I didn't like breastfeeding--I was just determined.

So, I'll keep that in my mind as I try to make the most natural nutrition choices for my body the way I did for my daughters' bodies. :)