Phew! The past few days have been insane. John and I had a great Christmas and we both received some amazing gifts. Material gifts aside, the best gift we both received was the news of John's dad being cancer free and in remission for the squamous cell cancer he was treated for earlier this year.
I was pretty nervous about eating on Christmas Eve and on Christmas itself. On Christmas Eve, I made a turkey breast. Luckily, it turned out pretty moist so I was able to eat it without any issues. John made his famous garlic mashed potatoes and then I steamed broccoli and "prepared" some dressing to make the meal complete. I was sure to eat all of my turkey and broccoli (which by the way, I think I had to chew the broccoli more than the turkey to ensure a smooth consistency) and then enjoyed a little bit of the mashed potatoes and dressing. Upon our return from mass, we both enjoyed a little pumpkin pie and called it a night.
Yesterday was a little more difficult. I usually make monkey bread for Christmas morning. John mentioned having bagels and cream cheese instead which I was very grateful for. I ended up having a half of a bagel with peanut butter instead of cream cheese because cream cheese only has 2 grams of protein in it. The protein aspect of my diet is one of the most important to abide by. If I don't consume enough protein, I become weak and have less energy. I am constantly reading labels to ensure that I consume at least 60 grams of protein a day. Sometimes it becomes more of a chore than something I enjoy but I definitely understand the repercussions involved with under eating.
All in all, the holidays were a success. Hopefully at this time next year, I will have somewhat completed this transformation!
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