thrive

For Grapefruits!!!!!!

I am not sure what happened, but suddenly I am a star crossed lover with grapefruits. I have NEVER craved fruit. I love vegetables and crave greens like spinach or salads but I just eat fruit. I do not crave fruit, ever, even fruit pies or bars or…you name it. I almost always have to convince myself to eat it, especially now that it is cold.  But, this love affair with grapefruits has happened and my husband even knows and sanctions it - so it’s all good

It all started Thanksgiving when our friend who hosted us packed up some fruit salad as part of the desserts for us to take home. My kiddos needed to go home so we left before dessert. Well, of course, I sampled all of the pies, but left the fruit salad in it’s little tupperware. The next day I put some of it on a green salad and it was delicious! There were pieces of grapefruit in it and the combo was just super tasty. Now, I should have told you all first that I have NEVER liked grapefruit before and I still didn’t know that I would fall so hard for it. This was the start of me putting more fruit on salads and making dressings that were light and citrusy. Still no grapefruit on it’s own.

Then, listening carefully to my body I noticed I was having a desire for grapefruit. I actually squelched that desire not wanting to buy one or the juice and then waste it by not eating it because why would I think i liked it. Nice way to make a decision, huh? Fail before trying - nice.

Anyway, a week later i bought a grapefruit (a first) to put in a fruit salad for a brunch we ended up never having. So, here in my house, has been this lone grapefruit. The other day I listened really closely and again I heard the call - I WANTED grapefruit. So I cut it in half and my son and I tried it. And, you know what? Well, you do know - I LOVED it. So strange. So that half we ate - my son liking the first few bites then getting turned off by the sourness. I couldn’t believe the juice in those things - wow!I saved the other half and even bought another one at the store yesterday - still just one at a time…

Last night I ate my big bowl of popcorn for snack and then something really and truly amazing happened - i started craving the grapefruit! FRUIT craving?!?!? at night!?!?!? Oh my! This was just the oddest thing ever!?!?! I can’t believe that my body might actually crave something healthy like that when I feel like snacking! I was over the moon!

Maybe that old grapfruit helped me with my loss this week - that and some other good choices with the eats - red pepper snacks, smaller dinners since I am eating a bit at night, finally some movement and walking, and, of course, paying attn to sleep - even if i’m not getting it - recognizing what i need in those moments - tea if i can’t have a nap. Feeling good today and on the right track. Moving slowly but happy about that as well. While I’d like to be 20 pounds lighter than I am already I am happy with 2! i can feel more steps forward than I feel backwards and that is good.

Had a half grapefruit for b-fast, will have the other half later today - yum yum!