Goodbye insomnia?

I may be jumping to conclusions, but about 10 days ago I started limiting myself to one cup of diluted coffee in the morning. 1/2 regular coffee and 1/2 hot water. And for the last 5 nights or so I've slept thru the night or nearly so. But no waking at 2 or 3 am wide awake. I read that caffeine can stay with you for 16 hours. I hope this is the answer.

Almost a month

Tomorrow will be 1 month since I went boozeless.  While my exercise program has been a disaster i.e. passed the first week, it did not really happen, my diet has been great.  I have been cooking my socks off preparing lots of healthy meals.  His Lordship and I have been eating more vegetarian options and in our meat dishes, we are eating a lot less.  My real cheat was that chocolate coffin I received as a gift from Doug and Annie.  It was too tempting to resist. But as far as the booze, it was not that difficult to abstain!  I have lost only five pounds so the corset is gonna be tight.  I will just have to loosen those laces!

The downfall of the diet - chocolate coffin from Fortnum and Mason

Kombucha

His Lordship has been providing me with Kombucha since I have gone boozeless.  We have this wonderful craft Kombucha place called Trubucha that was represented last year at the beer fest.  Our local liquor Jacks has it in kegs.  I just buy the bottle and refill it.  I love that - not so much waste.  I was not crazy about the watermelon but loved the blueberry.

Cold weather is coming

We had to pick all our peppers.  Any ideas what to do with them my Peter Pipers?

Week 3

Back from camping and am happy to report that I have lost 2 pounds.  I stayed strong and except for a Justin's peanut butter cup, some sugared pecans and some of Twisted Sister number 2's fruit crumble, I behaved myself.

This weeks Menu is as follows:

Tuesday

Breakfast
fruit smoothie - peach, cantaloupe, mango, avocado, orange juice and watercress.  I just made this up so we will hope it is yummy.

Lunch
leftover curried chickpeas and kale

Dinner
chicken in Tomatillo sauce
sautéed oyster mushrooms
tomato salad

Wednesday

Breakfast
oatmeal and fruit

Lunch
leftover curried chickpeas and Kale
bean salad

Dinner
roasted veggie soup
spinach salad

Thursday

Breakfast
blueberry and kale smoothie

Lunch
veggies and hummus
bean salad

Dinner
Thai chicken wraps

Friday

Breakfast
yogurt and fruit

Lunch
big salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Dinner
spicy shrimp noodle soup

Saturday

Breakfast
mango smoothie

Lunch
roasted veggie soup

Dinner
salmon moqueca
big salad

Sunday

Breakfast
leftover smoothie

Lunch
miso soup
fruit bowl

Dinner
healthy meatloaf
bean salad
green salad