Engine 2 Day 4 & 5

Thursday was a great day. Far less bloated and overall feeling quite clean and light. 

Had a good run in the morning, and the day played out normal. 

My wife and I agreed Thursday night, that we felt that for the first time on a new eating plan/diet, we could easily eat this way for the rest of our lives. When we have tried other ways of eating or fad diets, we always felt compromised, or that we were not eating what we want. I can honestly say I feel I have compromised nothing in what I enjoy eating and have been satisfied with every meal. 

Thursday Exercise

Aerobic/Running  - 26 minutes Treadmill

Stationary Bike - 12 minutes

Food Log

Breakfast

E2's PB & Toast

Snack 

Apple

Handful of Whole Grain Pretzels

Lunch (At Bouldin Creek Cafe, which is primarily Vegan/Vegetarian)

Supreme Veggie Taco

A bite of Vegan Queso

Snack

Wasa Cracker

Dinner

Mushroom Fajitas

Baked Corn Tortillas (For Chips, and cut into triangles)

E2 Salsa

E2 Guacamole

Desert

E2 Brownies

FRIDAY  - DAY 5

Friday was another wonderful day. I'm feeling really good. Clean and light. Another interesting thing is happening, I guess the best way to describe it is - a natural release of your "chi". The natural flow of electricity in your body. Whatever you call it, I feel the release of overall negative tension or blocks in my body. The results of that are a strong natural high. A clearing of the mind, more creative - I've been drawn to my guitar a lot over this past week, which I haven't played much in sometime. You start to feel like you've had 6 cups of coffee even though you've had none. It's great. I love it. 

Today as also special because my wife & I attended the Engine 2 potluck dinner. This was amazing. Obviously meeting and spending a little time with Rip was wonderful and inspiring, but the food was lights out great! 

A Big spread of some amazing dishes we are dying to get recipes for. From Enchiladas to Lasagna it was all there and every bit of it was delicious. We also got an Engine 2 reusable Shopping bag, which is always cool. Met some wonderful new people and enjoyed seeing this community that is growing quite fast. 

Breakfast

Rip's Big Bowl of Cereal (My version)

Snack

Apple

Handful of Whole Grain Pretzels

Lunch (At East Side Cafe)

Veggie Burger (No Buns, with lettuce tomato and onions)

Small Mixed Greens Salad

With a side of limes for my water and extra taste to all and a small side of Balsamic Vinegar

Snack

Wasa Cracker 

Watermelon chunks

Dinner

E2 Potluck Dinner (I tried a bite of everything!)