7 Days

Here we are, day 7 of The 7 Experiment. What I've learned the most of so far.. is DIY foods! Mayonnaise, crackers, chips.. All from acceptable ingredients! Jackpot. I have also adjusted a soup recipe or 2 to include chicken rather than ham, water rather than milk, etc. I feel like saying "where has this stuff been all my life!?" My adult, married, trying-to-be-frugal life at least. Some of these practices I think I'll keep up! There have been spiritual break throughs as well though.  So far it seems I have just been figuring out the logistics of it all, what to eat and what not eat.  Since I am breast feeding, I try not to be too strict, wavering a little here and there (a bean is vegetable, right? Well, sometimes. Like now.)  I have found myself adjusting to the new diet though.  I feel so different, so much better. I'm managing great without coffee, even with a baby who decided she doesn't like sleeping all night anymore. I was already a water drinker (thank you, pregnancy), but I think I've somehow managed to increase that amount too. I'm bored with fixing eggs for breakfast, but surprised at how much I enjoy peanut butter toast. I'm still searching for some more creative meals though........

Things I miss the most- cereal, pasta, and of course sweets--of any kind =( 
Every time I go to Paducah, the mall area particularly, I instantly crave a strawberry milkshake from Steak n Shake. Mmmmmm!

Also, I'm a meal planner, and this is throwing me off kilter a little bit.  My grocery list was so bare.  I bought 5 packages of chicken.  I'll have to make a few trips, rather than one big one, to renew my fresh fruits and veggies! I've eaten about a month's worth in one week.  It's worth it though.
However, I love not having to put quite as much thought into it all- "Do I have all of the ingredients for....this?"  Eliminating the excess..even if it's just excess thoughts taking up space in my brain...I'm making more room for Jesus!

Things I'm learning-
Just because I could eat it, doesn't mean I should. I'm breaking my pregnancy habit of eating whatever I want, whenever I want.
I'll never again think, or mumble, "ugh, we have nothing to eat!"  I don't believe that will ever, ever be true in my home. It makes me furious when I hear those words. We have so much, that we don't even realize it.  I want to realize it, more and more every day.  I want to be moved to action.

20 more days, my friends.  It's been one heck of a week.. What else does God have in store for me, my family, my friends, through this experience?