Monday Menu Week 4

Ugh! Last week was bad. I started off the week super busy- catching up with stuff after my husband was sick the previous week. Then, I got sick along with my 4 year-old. It was brutal on my experiment here. My husband took good care of me and our children while I was sick, but, since he was in charge of meals, there wasn't a whole lot of Veganstein going on. I was feeling a little better by Saturday, although even today I'm not 100% back, but by then my diet was already all out of whack. Luckily, I made a meal plan and did some grocery shopping that should get us through the next couple of weeks, so we'll just call last week a loss and start this week off much better. Okay? In addition to being busy and sick, I didn't get on the computer much because my hubby has been swamped at work and has been working from home during his regular hours as well as after hours, so I wasn't great at keeping record of my meals last week. Here's what I've got, forgive me for my laziness this past week in keeping track.
Monday
Breakfast- Plain Everything Bagel
Lunch- Black Bean and Corn Burrito
Dinner- NVM
Tuesday
Breakfast- Plain Everything Bagel
Lunch- Sweet Potato Minestrone Soup
Dinner- Vegan Stir Fry and Rice
Wednesday
Breakfast- 1/2 banana and a handful of raspberries
Lunch- I stalk celery with peanut butter, 1 piece of vegan dill rye toast
Dinner- Couscous with Vegetables
Thursday
Breakfast- Nothing
Lunch-Peanut Butter and Strawberry Preserves on toast
Dinner-NVM
Friday
Breakfast- Strawberry Preserves on toast
Lunch- (can't remember, probably toast again)
Dinner-NVM
Saturday
Breakfast- Nothing
Lunch- Black Bean and Corn Burrito
Dinner- Vegetable and Chickpea Stir Fry with Brown Rice
Sunday
Breakfast- Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Lunch- Peanut Butter and Strawberry Preserves on toast
Dinner- NVM (Yes, I know I exceeded my goal, but it was a delicious meal with family, totally worth it)

I'm finding that I'm not sure what to do with myself when it comes to meals with family or friends. We're new to our community, so I don't want to be the weirdo "vegan", especially since my diet is not truly vegan and I don't categorize myself as a vegan. Plus, when I go to see family the food is always so delicious, I'd hate to miss out on something I love just because of this experiment. I do cut back a lot, though, and that is something I'm proud of. I think, too, I'm just more attracted to the fruits and vegetables made available wherever I eat rather than heading straight for the meatiest, cheesiest food available and eating that in excess- so that should count for something. I certainly feel better when I eat healthier and I'm beginning to feel when my dietary choices are not as good as they generally are and I think that's great. I think it means that this experiment is making me more aware of how different foods effect me, my health, my mood, and my overall opinion of myself and that is such a valuable tool that I can use to make better choices for myself and my family in the future.