Spring cleaning came early to the Gilbert household. It was not really by our choice, but it turned out to be a very productive day. The plumber had to come and cleaned roots out of our pipes in the back yard. There was an odor coming from the refrigerator that we could not find. So, we moved it to clean underneath, took everything out and washed every shelf and drawer. Then, we were in the back yard with the kids, and I used one of the kids' toys to get some big branches out of the gutter. Then, I had this bright idea for Calvin to earn tablet time by cleaning out the gutters. He was so excited to do it! Brandon got the ladder out and showed him and they took turns, and now my gutters are clean. :) Luke's job was to pick up pecans from our trees in the back yard, and he did an excellent job.
Breakfast: I made pancakes for the kids, but that doesn't really tempt me. I had scrambled eggs with avocado and green sauce.
Snack: I was at the parenting conference and had a little 100 calorie bag of pretzels.
Lunch: A pork chop and some asparagus.
Snack: Brandon was going to get a coke and brought me a diet green tea with blackberry from Sonic. I also had a KIND bar.
Dinner: Coconut crusted tilapia, sautéed garlic green beans, macaroni and cheese
Snack: Ramen noodles. I know this sounds weird and it's incredibly unhealthy. When I lived in Korea, ramen was a staple. It became a favorite for me, and every once in a while it's a comforting thing to have. So, I broke down and had some tonight. It wasn't very satisfying, and I find that's usually the case with comfort food. I enjoy it while I'm eating, but then I usually regret the decision. I really believe 'comfort food' is more tied to memories and the experience of enjoying it, smelling it, sharing it…than the actual food or how it satisfies us physically. Maybe that's just me. In the end, I wasn't thrilled with the ramen decision.
Craving. I think this goes along with the comfort food. If I am wanting a certain type of food from a certain place really badly (usually not-good-for-me food), it is rarely a choice I am happy with in he long run to fulfill those cravings in the moment.
However, when I struggle and end up making the difficult choice to order something or cook something that doesn't sound the best but I know it's a healthier choice/portion, I am happy with the decision every. time. Discipline and follow through are what it takes to regularly make these decisions and resist the temptations to choose otherwise.
I'll leave this thought here and say goodnight :)
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