Well we are still sticking to the CSIRO diet and week 3 is over very soon now.
My initial impression still stands though I do feel hungry on occasion though it is not all that intense. Less of an issue than how it was before this change of eating to be honest which makes one wonder doesn’t it? There’s also that difference between feeling hungry as compared to thinking you feel hungry. I don’t explain myself well here but a lot of the time when we snack especially via boredom we are not actually hungry. Hunger feels different. What that other feeling is I am not so sure of. Perhaps it’s a want of some kind, sometimes I even think it’s thirst instead of hunger.
The meals still generally taste good with the odd exception. The baked Dijon and white wine chicken was rather disappointing, for example, despite it’s enticing name. It seemed to me it was more broiled chicken. But there were many nice meals like the Italian lamb casserole. First time I’ve had parsnips since a teenager. I thought I hated them but it seems I liked it this time.
They are also still freaking expensive. Wastage is a serious concern. Herbs and some vegetables and fruit do not keep for long. Sometimes we can only eat half a can of tuna or something like that as well. Fortunately we have kids (read garbage trucks) to fill up and I rarely have to actually throw anything. They are not on the CSIRO diet and though I am improving their mix of fresh vegetable and fruits etc etc they eat more energy than we do. They need to.
We want to start a herb garden. It’s not an easy idea since we rent but perhaps doable in pots. I’m not sure how well they will survive a summer. We are thinking of growing the more perishable and more easy to grow herbs. Rosemary is dead easy to grow here and basil is extremely perishable and the dried form of basil simply isn’t good enough. I used to have a herb garden years ago and that was successful enough as far as it went.
Also to cut costs I’ve been looking around for better sources of fish. Fish is very expensive in my area at about double the cost of meat. Angelikas Bros’ (a local fishmonger) snapper had bones and scales in it which is simply unacceptable and it was 32 bucks a kilo too. I’ve since found a better shop pricewise but only marginally (10-20%ish). The markets can be a better source or even better going down nearer the port but this is a lot of driving for a small amount of fish.
I’ve also finally weighed myself but too embarrassed to put the number down here maybe later on when I’ve progressed more.
29/03/2009 at 1:28 pm Permalink
I’ve been on the NutriSystem plan for a month now – 4 pounds, which is less than I’d hoped. But hey, it’s better than none. I’m not complaining. I like most of their food, and now that I’ve sampled the spectrum, I’m only re-ordering what I enjoy. I can’t say I get hungry – but I definitely *want* certain things. Like crunchy, salty snacks. Which, of course, is why I need to lost weight!
29/03/2009 at 9:14 pm Permalink
Well done Barb. Is this a system where they deliver the meals to you?
I am tempted from time to time but I can have two foods in rather small doses each week. So far it’s been things like juice, chocolate and atm i crave a good quality cheese.
30/03/2009 at 2:16 am Permalink
Exactly – I order 5 weeks at a time, on the web. Due to a special discount from Costco (warehouse buying type place), that is $170. However, it’s not all the food I need, as it is just the entree for each meal, plus a dessert/snack. Then I add veggies / fruit / dairy, to complete the meal. For instance, breakfast today was a NutriSystem bar plus a cup of milk and a cup of raspberries, which I tossed in the milk for cereal without the cereal
Dinner last night was a quick heat stew, with a salad and green beans, with the dessert after. I’m eating a pretty good amount, and the meals are tasty. Now I just have to kick the exercise up a notch!