Easing In To Change

I'm confident enough to say that, though it's not even 7 pm, this day is a success.

Today I was vegan and gluten free. I had gluten free cereal with rice milk and some psyllium husks sprinkled on; gluten free toast with dairy free spread; potato veggie soup with added quinoa; more toast; a couple of gluten and dairy free chocolate cookies; brown rice with broccoli and a celery onion cream sauce made from plain soy milk, arrowroot and vegan boullion. A few fruit smoothies were in there, too. My big treat was vanilla pudding. I don't usually do so much with soy but that happened to be what was on hand.

I feel really good, haven't been hungry and only had to remind myself once of this change in diet.

My head was a wee bit sore from the next step down from caffeine intake but it was easily handled.

The best part so far has been the lovely conversation this blog started between myself and my friend Julie :) We discussed the wonders of quinoa and smoothies of all kinds. YAY!

I also managed to get started repainting the cabinets in the kitchen. Didn't get far- need bigger paint brushes and a better plan for getting them done in the least life-disruptive way possible. One door is currently being left open and another is taking up all the space on the dining table. I don't mind it taking up the table but if I can get a good plan of attack the table will be misused for as little time as possible.

Mentally things are okay. I still find it very hard to focus when I'm at home. Hopefully the paint plan will occupy me enough to keep my mind from going blank as it tends to.

Tomorrow is Ease In Day 2- all smoothies and blended veggie soup. I'll still put psyllium in as I find it very helpful for my innards.

Woo Hoo!