Week 1, In The Books

So, we have officially survived week one of clean eating in the Schrock house! Let's all take a minute to not only celebrate the victory of clean eating for a week, but also that no one in my house has been killed by this:). I will say it wasn't easy, but also not has hard as I had thought. Although, my gut tells me the hard part is just beginning. But more on that in a sec. The first night I made lasagna. No biggie, the kids like it (kind of). Dylanne likes it and Micheala just east the garlic toast that I usually make with it. Well, this lasagna had zucchini instead of noodles. Now, if I actually knew what I was doing I would have taken the outer green off the zucchini before I put it in the lasagna, but I honestly have no idea what I am doing, so fail there. I don't think anyone would have realized there was a different if they didn't see the green. The girls were reluctant to try but they also know how upset I was after the doctor's appointment last week so they were willing to try. Well, they picked the green pieces out, but ate the rest. Dylanne even had seconds and Micheala ate all of hers. Now, I should probably also disclose that the only other option I told them they had was dog food, so maybe that played a roll. Now, my third child, I mean husband wasn't quite as accepting. He was actually really mad at me for putting (dare I say it) a vegetable in the lasagna. I think he thought his throat was going to swell shut. He ate a bite just to shut me up and then he ate his serving and I think seconds, so win!!!! Besides that we have had a baked potatoe bar twice, which Dylanne loves!!!!!! I make huge batches of clean pancakes and then they eat them everyday for breakfast. We have had a roast and hamburgers with no bun. I also found a great recipe for homemade granola bars that everyone loves and probably make a batch a few times a week. They are filling and so good! I did have to tell Mike that there was flax in them because he was eating a lot! Other than that I have noticed the girls are eating much more fruit which is awesome. I myself just notice that the urge to eat just to eat doesn't seem to be as strong anymore so that is amazing!!!!! I am also noticing more muscle definition in my arms so that helps with motivation as well. I think poor Mike keeps searching for our typical comfort food and there isn't any. Bless his heart for not being mad at me (or at least not telling me he is) because I know he just wants to sit on the couch with some chips. I also think he is scared to eat anything because he doesn't know what it really is. Last night he asked me if a bag of popcorn was just popcorn. Poor guy. He will get there too!:) All, in all I think so far it has been good, but remember I said the hard part is just beginning? Well, I think the girls are done with pancakes, etc so now I can tell they really just want mom to be done with this crazy thing she is doing so we can all go back to "normal". Well, all that means is I have a challenge on my hands to continue to find new recipes etc. Like I said, we won't ever be 100% perfect on this, but I would like to be close at least inside our house!