Jenn

Respect myself - balance, portions, nutrition, activity - Very nicely done, and the best thing was I have been able to get in some decent strength training, THANK goodness!! Kicked up the activity level! Dropped soy for awhile to see if I can increase my metabolism. I am not picking on soy, but it is likely not so good for those who have issues with the thyroids. I have heard this and read this countless times, but I thought I would be positive. Anyways, once in awhile perhaps, but not this week. Well I ate too much pizza last night, so yesterday was my free day. I mean seriously what a mistake. Too much and blobs of white bread and cheese. When pizza is good it is out of this world, but when it is blah, well it is time to dish out more salad and save those calories/points for something better and tastier I think. Here is me yesterday “I am losing blood, I am losing blood, I think I need loads of some food in me. Ahh I THOUGHT I was going to die. I am good now!!” *wipes sweat from my forehead & rolls eyes* Peanut butter cookies anyone? Nope, no more for me! My free day was yesterday. *commits*

Faith in myself - THIS IS HUGE and takes time. Little by little…… No great accomplishments, but little successes. Will be a little more mindful of this.

Give thanks before and after meals and snacks - sometimes I missed, but mostly I remembered especially when I ate at home. This is a good way to eat and I found it slowed me down and made me appreciate each bite.

Savor slowly - Just a great start to the digestion process and I eat smaller amounts and am much more satisfied. When I eat too too fast, it’s like, Did I Just Eat??? Feels like not. So like many things, slower is better.

Record - Did this and this made me more mindful and accountable.

Feed my actual hunger - I felt the hunger and fed it usually well. Ate late once and then had indigestion as I tried to sleep. duh! And ate too much pizza last night. Listen, listen listen to the body. “I know, I know….”

Find a little time in each day to relax and possibly laugh my behind off - must not take life too too seriously! Watched more comedy this week as a prescription really and it was great - Love Guru and numerous older comedies (Friends, Fraiser, Seinfeld, Roseanne) I have enough texts, self help books and one fiction novel on the go… no more room for books…lol At least at this time. While it poured rain last night David and I watched “Where the heart is”. I LOVE THIS MOVIE and recommend it. * * * * * * /6 *’s !!! Funny, quirky, sad, scary, romantic, cute, inspirational, intelligent……. It had it all. There was even blood for those who like that, but it was so sad….. Ahhh, I am such a weepy girl. It even got to David and that warmed my heart even more.

Author of the Zen of Eating in an interview - http://www.5medicines.com/zendiet.htm

Oh and Debbie, I am doing an InterLibrary loan and hopefully the library will be able to get the book. I am curious about it. Do not expect it anytime soon though.

*down one!