Aside from freaking out and feeling the pressure of getting started, I’m ascared to lay out my rules (oh wait, I hate that word because it makes me want to break them) for the next 7 days. So here are my plans for my week of mutiny on foods.
1. Go to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday to stock up for the week of 7 foods.
REASON: I’ve been flirting with eating Paleo and this was suggested by a friend for the most nutritious food.
2. I can have black coffee up to noon.
REASON: I can not handle a mutiny without caffeine — I can’t even handle life without it. Jen’s council of girlfriends gave permission for a few things and so my counsil, hubby, gladly gives permission for black coffee before noon. Why only black coffee? Because I know me, remember I’m a cheater so I would be running out the door for a Starbucks I’m sure.
3. Drink only water after noon.
REASON: To wash down a morning full of caffeine. just sayin’
4. Stick to ONLY the foods listed below.
— eggs
–leafy greens (spinach and lettuce)
–squash (all varieties)
–tomatoes (any kind)
–apples (the good juicy kind)
–watermelon (‘cuz they are in season and I looooove them)
–chicken (the bird-like kind, not the kind typing out this post)
REASON: There’s a variety among those 7 foods listed, which actually makes it more than 7 foods. I can hear your sneers — Cheater! Cheater! But I wanted something more sustainable for a long term mutiny, not just for 7 days.
5. For OTHERS: Go through pantry and give away what is not being used.
REASON: Excessiveness has to go. There are others out there who can use my stored up excessiveness!
If you are dying to join Summer of 7, read more here and link up!
Here’s some of the other messed-up gals I’m mutinizing with this summer:
Katrina from the Poorganic Life
Kay from Kay’s Counseling Blog
Steph from Only Here, Only Now
Melissa from MelissaJenna.com
Amy from Permission to Peruse
Jamie from Six Bricks High
Rachel from Occassional Boredom
Amy from Amy in Wanderland
If you are joining in, I’d love to hear how you are going to mutinize against food.
Girl, put the food hop up or I’m going to come over there and beatcha. :)Love–K
Whoa Bessy – my brain is consumed with all these rules. Having a hard time remember all these little linkies, etc. Hope I got them all covered now. I love reading all the posts. Great insights!!! Thanks friend.
you go! i wouldn’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t dare to drink my coffee without creamer. that makes me a double cheater, i suppose.
i can’t do food until after my vacation. East coast seafood will not be denied. i’m sure that says something about my heart, but since i can only indulge once every two years. . . yeah, i’m indulging. Jesus ate fish, right???
anyway, love your candid personality :-)
steph
That’s why I had to say BLACK coffee. I knew if I gave me self an out I’d so be at Starbucks. There I get Cinnamon Dolce Latte – skinny of course cuz I’m that good. LOL
Man, now I’m craving a latte!!!
Love your list of rules. I mean GOALS. I can’t have coffee without creamer, which I have none of, so that takes care of that. Fun to see everyone’s take on this thing. Cheering for you!
I’m so jealous someone brought you a Starbucks and you got to partake!!! Jealous. My stomach is growling – my mouth is watering – and my head is pounding. Heavens – is this just the first day???
I’m detecting a theme among us of rule-hating… yeah!!!
Yea – I think we are a bunch of rebels. If we are rebelling – why oh why are we rebelling in this fashion? Don’t you rebel to have fun??? However, I’m loving all the haters!
I just received the book. I saw this challenge on your blog and some others and thought, “I must read this book”. With fear and trembling I will be reading, although not yet ready to join in. Daughter getting married in 3 weeks so that is a challenge in and of itself. But, I will be following your journey and gaining strength for my own!
Barbie – I can’t wait to hear more about the wedding. You will enjoy each special moment. Soak them all in – THEY GO BY WAY TO QUICKLY! Love ya girl.
Wow! I’m impressed and can’t wait to see what you have to say after this week. I’m not sure I could limit myself to just 7 foods, but I’m intrigued.
Want to experiment and just try? Come along and join in the misery — I mean incredible journey! I’m loving it so far. My eyes are open to excessiveness!
Good choices on the food items Alene. I read this and thought..”I could live with these!” And so I will ! I’m joining the mutiny against excess foods! I’m personalizing this to also suit my mutiny against anything hot that may or may not be the cause of Hot flashes so I’ll be dropping the coffee.
Awesome Karen. Can’t wait to hear more. You can post on my blog or hop over to the facebook page and comment there! WOO HOO
You forgot carbs; maybe that’s why you’re hungry. I would substitute the watermelon – they’ll still be in season next week.