yes, it's a day early, but i couldn't help myself! after all night last night my hubbyman telling me i'm not as "puffy" as i was, i HAD to look!

it's the darn dairy!!!!! it really does puff you up, i have been noticing that in my face

since i have switched to the McDougall plan and ditched Marilu (it's a difference of  not only taste but expense) it's been much more enjoyable...okay, so i haven't started walking yet...maybe i'll get in on that thing next month (and i do have black bears to avoid walking into) but needless to say, i'm so thankful to Jesus for allowing yet another small victory to encourage and uplift my spirits, which had been down ovet the weekend...

so, the plan, much like Marilu's, is simple:

NO FATS (i have to confess i do not agree here and have cut BACK my fats, not cut OUT)

NO DAIRY (see above! )

NO MEATS (i may cheat with tuna every now and again, and i still will use my sauce when i make it, just not have a meatball...and i'll probably cave to bacon every now and again  )

NO SUGAR (refined only; honey, maple syrup and other natural sweetners are allowed

another thing i like about this plan is that he isn't pushing alot of soy based replacements...i'm not entirely comfortable with the AMOUNTS of soy that Marilu was calling for. i did try and enjoy Willow Run Soy Margarine and Rice Dreams Rice Milk and 8th Continent Soy Milks...i will experiment with almond milk alos once i get my bearings with this whole new eatingthing...which i REALLY am enjoying! Just subbing the milks in my coffee (vanilla milks) was a big thing (i LOVE half and half) Also, for ME the big thing was the extra treats, cookies, cakes that are loaded with dairy and fats...it's amazing how the Lord had really taken my taste for them away...i still have a chocolate thing going, but one small mouthfull of chocolate chips is more than enough. (i did have a chocolate chip muffin on saturday and it tasted fine, but the after taste on my tounge wasn't worth it...slimy  ) i'm still not too sure how to make eggless cookie, but there was a great recipe on the carton of Rice Dreams that i tried and it was pretty good...except that the cookies don't get really brown like regular ones do, so you really have to watch them before they burn

i found the books on eBay for a song, so it was worth it to me to grab them...my Marilu books are on there now, so anyone interested in them can take a peek and bid...heeeehehehhee!

be blessed today!

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