I am not kidding you. My tummy hurts! It has hurt since bedtime last night and just gets worse as the day goes by. It makes all kinds of crazy growling noises too. My Bulgarian friend says it's cos I'm not used to eating real beans (see Day 4 Dinner). I eat beans all the time though! I eat at Habaneros at least once a week and ALWAYS have beans.
The intense ache in belly today has caused me to question my vegetarianism. Am I really accomplishing what I had hoped? Does it read like I've eaten a lot of vegetables this week? Cos it doesn't feel like it. Do you think I've eaten healthy? I'm not sure. I haven't really cooked as much as I would like either. Plus the things I did make at home weren't exactly complicated. Plus, what is this protein stuff? Am I getting enough? I need to reevaluate this experiment. Unfortunately, I'm going out of town next week and we all know how hard it is to eat good then. I'm busy this weekend too with all kinds of birthday celebrations that involve eating with others where others have picked. Plus I need to work Saturday in the office and the nice people downstairs won't be there. What will I bring for my lunch? (Frozen dinner?) I'm thinking about just pushing through until I can make some serious grocery plans. I'm also thinking about eating a hamburger!
02/11/11
Breakfast
Kix and milk
Lunch
Mac 'n cheese
Mashed potatoes
Squash
Corn
Yeast Roll
Water
Beans are fabulous protein, but maybe you should branch further from the refried variety...
ReplyDeleteto be a god vegetarian, it sounds like you are going to have to go grocery shopping, stat.
Get yourself some fruit. It will help you feel fuller if you need a snack.
Also, as you know, I am a fan of the mushroom. We need to ease you on to them so that you can get a really good, healthy protein that is not beans and will make you so full!
Don't give up! I'm rooting for you.
And by "god vegetarian", i mean "good vegetarian"... LOL!
ReplyDeletei am with nat... though, i am such a NUT fan (though i realize you have somewhat of FEAR of nuts ;]). they have good oils, needed for healthy digestion. also, what are you doing about your omega intake...
ReplyDeleteso far i see you eating cereal for breakfast, and i suggest eating (or filling up on, rather) raw fruit for breakfast. nothing else. eating fruit in the morning (and alone) helps wake your body up and also gives it the necessary vitamins and minerals that will stay all day long. eating fruit alone aids in digestion also, so it doesn't ferment and cause gasey type pains...
just suggestion =D