Jennifer

A different approach to dieting, this is what I am taking. No points and a couple times I wanted that scale and 2x I stepped on it. Nasty validation and it proved NOTHING! But still 2x is much improvement over the past normal times I would get on that little beast. Lena called her fridge the beast, well the scale is a different kind of beast. Anyways. The beast tells me good things this AM. I am down a couple pounds and that is reasonable and surprising too. I know I ate more food then usual but I TRIED to keep things portioned. I am going to do the same thing this week. JUST LIVE and not worry so much! By my old assessments of things I would have said this was a bad week, but it was fine. I upped my activity when I needed to and for the most part did not think about my journal or points. If anything the closer I got to today, I did think twice about eating at night. Since I have been eating as much as I felt was a good amount to just feel satisfied, I have not been hungry at night. Sure I ate sometimes just out of a desire to have a little something, but it was all fine and good. ONLY one night did we eat fast food and that was the strangest night for dreams…..lol Again, balance. I worked out pretty consistently, but I also had the last 2 days off from my workouts. I am back at it today, but I think I needed a breather from the thoughts of weight loss (good advice from a buddy) and indeed, today I do feel so much more refreshed.

NO SCALE until next Sunday. I am putting my foot down, but not on the scale !!!

Keeping things healthy! And of course allowing for my treats. And there are some good choices out there that still feel slightly indulgent.

But this is my relationship with food. When I am good in my mind, food is a breeze. When I am stressed with life or people, all of the not so good foods and huge portions seem intriguing and almost beyond my will power. This week I challenge myself to take as many emotional moments as possible (let there be as few as possible, please *prays*) and just deal better. Maybe this means exercising or taking a little walk, or maybe it means choosing some healthier carbs (the mind and body likes these in stressful times) with protein to settle myself. Having something to eat does not have to be the beginning of a huge binge. Even if it is just a little, it does not have to spiral. I have thought about this, the harder I try not to sometimes it just makes me want more, so why not think that it is okay to have a medium sized bowl (a good cup) of cereal (lots of cinnamon, little protein, both of which will slow those sugars up and ease them into the bloodstream). One time this week I realized when I allowed myself to have something when I was stressed, I DID NOT EVEN WANT IT. If I had said, no that is not what a good dieter does (lol), then I would have wanted it, LIKE ALWAYS. So, this is how I work. GOOD TO KNOW!!! *rolls eyes*

With patience and some commitments all will be exactly how they should be.

I hope that everyone is having a super weekend and is ready to start off a great week. My thoughts and prayers do go out to all who are struggling, especially those who are struggling with health problems or the not knowing and waiting. Hugs to you all.

Tea cheers (Organic White Chai Tea this morning….. )

I realize this blog is very hard to read.  I always see the converse of things, so my apologies for the insides of my head only at this time.  Back and forth…. tis my way to demonstrate BALANCE.  :)  Who knew that I could find balance in some confusion