Delicious chicken and veggies simmering.
Hello portion control! It's nice to meet you, my name is Shannon lets be friends forever!
This was my plate. Holy moly that is a lot of food. More than I was planning on eating AND more than I did eat! It was awesome to eat until I was full and not over-indulge. I saved almost half of it for lunch.
Okay, so you're probably wondering why this post is titled what it is if my day seemed so great right? Well it was great, don't get me wrong, but I made this meal because it was healthy and because I was craving pasta and because I wanted to try and make something that both Ron and I could enjoy. WELL, let's just say that my boyfriend is NOT a fan of this meal. He hated the noodles and thought it was too much tomato. So, what happens when he says this? I start bawling like a total freak show. He has been home for all of five minutes and I am now crying. He looks at me and is like, "it's okay, I like it, i'll eat it, it's great." I try to explain in between blubbering that it is not that he doesn't like it, it is just that this is HARD. It is hard to tell my friends that I don't want to go get pizza for lunch today and sit at my desk alone and eat. It is hard to come home from a long day at work and try to figure out a healthy option to make for yourself for dinner that your significant other can enjoy. Ron is amazing and he told me that I was doing a great job and to keep going along and that he will try ANYTHING that I make. He also said that he will always keep an open mind and that he supports what I am doing 100% and is open to the changes that I am making and willing to try and make some of them with me.
So, not this isn't always easy, but so far it has been worth it. I feel some of the changes already and am anticipating the ones that will come. I know somedays I will not always be cheery about my commitment to eat healthy and some days I will want to just cry and that is okay. It is okay so long as I keep going and that is what I am going to do.
It's really hard when the other people in the house don't love the changes. My kids had kittens when I stopped buying soda and stuff. But it's an adjustment. Hang in there, it'll get easier!
ReplyDeleteI wish they had Zumba classes where I live. I've heard it's a blast. I know how you feel about the food thing. It's so much easier if you're only cooking for yourself sometimes. My husband is pretty open to new things and supportive too. I've had that reaction when he didn't like something too though. You're right. It is worth it. The pasta dish looked delish to me :)
ReplyDeleteI understand how you feel. My husband is a super picky eater, and HATED veggies! For 2 years, I made different meals for us...now I make a meat, veggies, and beans. He can eat the mean and beans, and if he doesn't like the veggie, he can make something on his own.
ReplyDeleteNow he is trying veggies occasionally :) And liking them! :)
I found your blog through All the Weigh. I am looking to read blogs that inspire and motivate me. Look forward to reading you.
ReplyDeleteI sent out for the zumba dvd on netflix and will be trying it out as soon as I get it. I am too much of a chicken to actually work out outdoors.
I love zumba to!
ReplyDeleteAnd all days are not easy, see it as challenge. You can do so much more then you think you can sometimes! Keep your chin up and it looks like you are doing great. You can control your body but not what others do or eat!!
And I might try this recepie, it looks so good to me!
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