A few thoughts on Food-The 7 Experiment

So we have Week One under our belt...how did it go?  Jumping in with a food fast was a tough transition for me, but it truly did keep my thoughts and heart on Jesus.

Here are a few things I was reminded of last week as I struggled through the week trying to only eat 7 foods all week long.  And let's face it, with Fall Retreat this past weekend I decided that my "7" would end on Friday.  Praise, because no one wants to have me on a youth retreat without coffee.  Ever.  Ever.  Ever.

1. It was harder than I thought it would be.  I found myself really wanting things that "weren't on the list."  Like, really wanting them. I thought about stopping on Day One.  My head hurt so badly from caffeine withdrawal...and I'm sure I was a barrel of fun to be around.  

2.  It was simpler than I thought it would be.  With only a few things to choose from, mealtimes were easy to navigate.  We were also not eating out and having a "pantry-raid" at the same time.  So we were at the mercy of whatever was in the cabinet and fridge. All this made food decisions really simple.

3.  It was more intense than I thought it would be.  I couldn't get away from my own wants.  Feeling deprived because I didn't get my cup of joe in the morning?  Please.  Disappointed because I can't put sauce on my chicken?  For real?  None of this is worth me getting frustrated over and I found myself doing just that over and over again.  I didn't make it past day one before I was thinking, "Poor me, no coffee or coke today, what am I to do?"  (sigh) My own attitude, ego and privilege were staring me in the face.  And that made me think real hard about Jesus.