Wonder Woman and Whole7
Happy June, everyone! We've had a few changes going on here that have lead to weeks of adjustments, but I think we've transitioned. Basically, my husband who has workaholic tendencies quit the extra job he's been doing for the last two years. This has freed up a lot of time. Of course, we had to get used to him being around the house so much more. and he had to get used to being around more. It's been a good thing though. We have weekends again! We went to see Wonder Woman today and had a normal, do what we want kind of Saturday.
Speaking of Wonder Woman, ohmygosh. I loved it. First, I love a good superhero movie anyway, but I was really caught off guard by my reaction to this particular one. As we were in the middle of the movie, this battle scene happens with Diana (Wonder Woman if you somehow don't know that). It was incredible. And as this scene played out in front of me, I honestly got kind of emotional which is weird. I mean, it's Wonder Woman single handedly fighting the Germans. It's not an emotional kind of moment. But as I watched this scene, it hit me that I've never watched a movie with such a strong female character that's actually taking charge and being the star. She wasn't weak. She wasn't conflicted about a relationship. She wasn't trying to be one of the guys. She wasn't the sidekick or even the co-star. She wasn't "good for a female superhero". The character was genuinely strong, feminine, and confidant. Maybe I'm not making sense, but it was a really special moment. I wouldn't identify as a feminist with the negative connotation the word has now, but I appreciated seeing a female character take her place in the story as if she belonged there instead of having to elbow her way in between the boys. Basically, I'll be sporting a Wonder Woman t-shirt very soon.
Anything else? Hmm...oh yeah. I just finished my week of Whole7. No added sugar, grains, soy, dairy, gluten, legumes, or alcohol. Yes, Whole30 is the gold standard, but I've got food opportunities coming up that I'm not missing out on. I'm talking about you, dinner at Five Loaves and HOPLAWE. Still, a lot of good came from my week. I got very angry about some of my meals which is, let's be honest, ridiculous. Food is connected to a lot of emotions, and it irritated me to keep telling myself no. The sugar withdrawal was brutal, and I don't think I would have made it through if the worst of it hadn't hit me in the middle of the night. I'm talking about the worst headache, cold sweats, and even vomiting once. I intentionally triggered a migraine. My head hurt for a few days before a black coffee pulled me out of it. But I made it through to the other side. I already know what foods bother me and how so I didn't need to figure any of that out. I needed to break the habits so that I could actually see what bad habits I'd made. You don't realize how far gone you are until you limit yourself and have to actually think about every bite you're taking. It was an illuminating experience that surprisingly got easier towards the end of the week.
So where do I go from here? First, I already know that I am not ready to add sweetened drinks back into my life. I don't think I could put the breaks on them yet. I love them too much. They taste sooo good. Sweet tea, mochas, I love you. And that's why I can't have you yet. I can't just have one. I'd be back to square one in week. I'm planning on continuing to eat the same most of the time with a couple of exceptions. I will put cheese in my scrambled eggs. I will find a salad dressing that's not completely packed with sugar because I really miss a good salad dressing. I haven't made one yet that I love. If I go to Moe's, I will get the tortilla bowl and black beans with my salad just because I want to. And on HOPLAWE, if we go to Olive Garden like we usually do, I will get the pasta, and I won't feel bad about it. I will enjoy my pasta, and then I will move on with my life.
And I guess that's it. The beginning of next week is our Classical Conversations Practicum. The end of the week is HOPLAWE in Charlotte, NC. Ikea will be involved. School planning will be accomplished. Food will be eaten. Exercise will happen. Thanks for checking in!
Speaking of Wonder Woman, ohmygosh. I loved it. First, I love a good superhero movie anyway, but I was really caught off guard by my reaction to this particular one. As we were in the middle of the movie, this battle scene happens with Diana (Wonder Woman if you somehow don't know that). It was incredible. And as this scene played out in front of me, I honestly got kind of emotional which is weird. I mean, it's Wonder Woman single handedly fighting the Germans. It's not an emotional kind of moment. But as I watched this scene, it hit me that I've never watched a movie with such a strong female character that's actually taking charge and being the star. She wasn't weak. She wasn't conflicted about a relationship. She wasn't trying to be one of the guys. She wasn't the sidekick or even the co-star. She wasn't "good for a female superhero". The character was genuinely strong, feminine, and confidant. Maybe I'm not making sense, but it was a really special moment. I wouldn't identify as a feminist with the negative connotation the word has now, but I appreciated seeing a female character take her place in the story as if she belonged there instead of having to elbow her way in between the boys. Basically, I'll be sporting a Wonder Woman t-shirt very soon.
Anything else? Hmm...oh yeah. I just finished my week of Whole7. No added sugar, grains, soy, dairy, gluten, legumes, or alcohol. Yes, Whole30 is the gold standard, but I've got food opportunities coming up that I'm not missing out on. I'm talking about you, dinner at Five Loaves and HOPLAWE. Still, a lot of good came from my week. I got very angry about some of my meals which is, let's be honest, ridiculous. Food is connected to a lot of emotions, and it irritated me to keep telling myself no. The sugar withdrawal was brutal, and I don't think I would have made it through if the worst of it hadn't hit me in the middle of the night. I'm talking about the worst headache, cold sweats, and even vomiting once. I intentionally triggered a migraine. My head hurt for a few days before a black coffee pulled me out of it. But I made it through to the other side. I already know what foods bother me and how so I didn't need to figure any of that out. I needed to break the habits so that I could actually see what bad habits I'd made. You don't realize how far gone you are until you limit yourself and have to actually think about every bite you're taking. It was an illuminating experience that surprisingly got easier towards the end of the week.
So where do I go from here? First, I already know that I am not ready to add sweetened drinks back into my life. I don't think I could put the breaks on them yet. I love them too much. They taste sooo good. Sweet tea, mochas, I love you. And that's why I can't have you yet. I can't just have one. I'd be back to square one in week. I'm planning on continuing to eat the same most of the time with a couple of exceptions. I will put cheese in my scrambled eggs. I will find a salad dressing that's not completely packed with sugar because I really miss a good salad dressing. I haven't made one yet that I love. If I go to Moe's, I will get the tortilla bowl and black beans with my salad just because I want to. And on HOPLAWE, if we go to Olive Garden like we usually do, I will get the pasta, and I won't feel bad about it. I will enjoy my pasta, and then I will move on with my life.
And I guess that's it. The beginning of next week is our Classical Conversations Practicum. The end of the week is HOPLAWE in Charlotte, NC. Ikea will be involved. School planning will be accomplished. Food will be eaten. Exercise will happen. Thanks for checking in!
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