I started off the day with a great attitude about the whole thing. My fridge packed with plenty of foods to eat, a fresh start. I was called into the hospital early to be with my grandma as they waited to take her off the respirator; an intense way to make what was supposed to be a fresh start. I grabbed a green tipped banana and a cup of coffee with just whole milk and made my way there. For those of you who have spent the night at The Lavens house, my house, you know that we religiously take ice cream in our coffee. Call it weird, but try a spoonful of Vanilla Bean Ice cream in your cuppa joe, and you'll see why I use the word "religiously." No ice cream for me though. At the hospital, I got eggs and bacon and a bottle of water, thinking "man I got breakfast covered!"
By lunch time, I was able to leave the hospital and come home to eat lunch of leftover Thai Chicken Curry (all the ingredients are on my okay to eat list), with Spinach salad, no dressing, and Gouda Cheese cubes, with my daily dose of 8oz of coconut water to wash it down.
By lunch time, I was able to leave the hospital and come home to eat lunch of leftover Thai Chicken Curry (all the ingredients are on my okay to eat list), with Spinach salad, no dressing, and Gouda Cheese cubes, with my daily dose of 8oz of coconut water to wash it down.
By this time, I was craving something sweet. Thai Red Curry is fairly sweet and the coconut water helped as well. I think coconut is gonna be my saving grace through this. As the day went on, the cravings only got worse. I ate pecans and blackberries for snacks through out the day, to no avail. By about 4pm I was developing a headache, one that didn't respond to Aspirin.
For dinner, I made a naked burger, meaning without a bun or sauces, with a side of brussel sprouts baked in oil, salt, and pepper and cottage cheese. I drank peppermint tea to soothe my stomach and headache.
They say the first three days are the hardest. Lets hope it gets easier.
For dinner, I made a naked burger, meaning without a bun or sauces, with a side of brussel sprouts baked in oil, salt, and pepper and cottage cheese. I drank peppermint tea to soothe my stomach and headache.
They say the first three days are the hardest. Lets hope it gets easier.