We are heading into our third week on the 100 Mile Diet. I don't believe the reality of the diet has hit us yet. We are still making our way through our stash of former pantry items albeit not as quickly as we would have before. But at this point we don't feel deprived or like we are missing out.
Truth be told I feel spoiled. I have been cooking wholesome food, with raw ingredients and the tastes are excellent. The difference was greatly noticed when over the weekend we caved and bought a bag of chips, 100 Mile chips mind you, made just on the edge of our allowed buffer but potatoes soaked in fat nonetheless. You can't get any more unwholesome and junk foodie than that. To be honest, I don't think I have ever noticed how much they resemble cardboard. They had no taste, a weird texture and my stomach became sick later on that night. That's not to say I won't ever buy another bag of chips again (I probably will) but I will say I will think awfully hard about whether it is worth it.
Another pleasant surprise is the weight I have lost. I have dropped 6 lbs since starting this diet that isn't a diet. Results obviously are not typical. I am larger to begin with and have struggled with my weight all my life so I am not surprised I have lost so much so soon. We'll see if the trend keeps up... or down, in this case.
My son struggles the most. He seems to have not grasped the concept completely. Luckily he's pretty good about eating what is put in front of him, whether it's Washington apples or Ontario apples, he eats them cause he's hungry.
We've had lots of discussions about food being fuel. If you put refined sugar in your gas tank your car will not run, if you put refined sugar in your body you will have a similar reaction. We told the kids just like with your car needs a certain type of fuel so does your body. I think my daughter is a complete convert and my son talks more about fat contents of food than any other 6 year old boy I know.
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