DAY 11

Not much exciting to report today.
We had eggs for breakfast, grapefruit, the usual. They boys lately have been eating sunflower butter and jelly sandwiches on sprouted grain bread for breakfast.
For lunch after church we were grocery shopping so just snacked on lunch meat and cheese.
Tonight I made roast beef again with sauteed mushrooms in butter and sauteed bellpeppers and onions for veggies as well as another mixed salad.
Very good but again the roast was tough. I cooked it just perfect this time and it wasn't dry or anything. Could it be that's how roast is supposed to be (its grass-fed organic)? Anyone out there have any ideas for getting it more tender? I cooked it between 300-325 and went on temp until it got to 155 or so. A book i have says that with this kind of meat you take it out a bit before it's done and let it "coast" in.
It's getting easier. For me I just have to get used to planning meals every day instead of doing whatever and then having to eat out for lack of a better plan. Now that i'm in the swing of it, that's coming easier. I am still worried of running out of ideas. But not yet.
We're almost to Phase 2, which will begin in 3 days. It won't be much of a change because the "cheating" we've done is food that are allowed in the 2nd phase. But we will be able to add in corn, sweet potatoes, and some raw nuts and seeds.
I do have to admit that while Willa is not sleeping any better, I am NOT FEELING QUITE SO TIRED. In the last 2-3 days I've noticed that I do not spend my day wishing to be in bed. I still grab a nap if opportunity strikes since I am not getting enough sleep but i am not sluggish any more. I have also noticed that I can't fall asleep right away at night, but I don't know if that is the diet or that Willa is in her crib and my body isn't releasing sleep hormones without her. (It's a mommy thing).