How are y'all doing today? I hope all is well.
Today I start a healthy eating challenge. Let me give you a little background information before I tell you what I'm doing.
I've been addicted to carbohydrates ever since I was a young child. I love them. Well, as I got older and got more freedom, I began to devour them. Anything from a honeybun to spaghetti and I was in food heaven. As an adult, carbohydrates became my safe food. Carbohydrates make my tummy feel 100x better when my Crohn's is acting foolish. Well, now I'm ridiculously overweight and probably a diabetic (we shall discuss this at a later date). I have to figure something out because even though carbohydrates are good for my Crohn's, they are bad for everything else.
So, in preparation for VBS, I'm fasting from carbohydrates. I'm not saying 100% carbohydrate free but the only carbs I'm doing will be fresh fruit or light breading on my food. There will be no Captain Crunch, bread, rice, potatoes, milk, alcohol, etc. Get it? Later on today I will have watermelon for a snack but no more comfort carbs.
I think it will be very interesting how I feel after I cut off the carbohydrates. I also know that I'll lose a lot of weight by cutting off carbs.
Throughout these next feel weeks I will try to post what meals I'm eating and what my weight loss is looking like. Also, for my fellow Crohnies, I'll be posting on how my tummy is doing with the increase in veggies.
For those of y'all who don't know I have some severe dietary restrictions.
No dairy. No fatty meats. No spicy foods. No eggs. No fried foods. No fruit. No veggies. No whole grains. No sugary stuff. No fiber-rich foods.
*I can eat fruit but it can't be raw. I can eat like fruit cocktail and canned peaches. I can eat select veggies but they must be boiled until practically mush.
I really want to spend this time learning how to rely on God for my comfort instead of carbs. So I would definitely appreciate your prayers as I go through this journey. My bestie, Kristina, is going to join me on this journey. Thank God for friends.
Coram Deo,
Sunny
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