It's been a few days since I posted. I actually wanted to post something, but I tried to do it at work and apparently something is broken with my work computer that won't let me access it. Oh well, shouldn't be doing that at work anyhow, but sometimes I try and sneek it in anyhow.
The last couple of days have gone really well. It's different this time. I am eating for me. Eating because I want to eat healthy, even though it may not be the most convenient. Take this morning for example. This morning after going to work, I had to take my step-daughter home from her dentist appt. Prior to going to work, I ate a healthy breakfast. I had oatmeal, a small portion of cottage cheese (1/2 c) and about a cup of grapes. I really didn't have time to make a lunch, and at first I thought about just going and buying something later. I could have gone to Whole Foods and bought a salad. Though, it would cost me about $5 and time to get there. And usually when I say I will go to get a salad, it ends up being Mexican food. Which before I tried to convince myself if I had the meat street taco's, it's not hurting anything. The problem is, it doesn't stop with the taco's. I get rice and beans and then usually end up stuffing myself. Or I get street taco's and a burrito. Not good. So today, I chose healthy over convenience.
As soon as I got to work, my step-daughter needed a ride to my house. So, while I was there, I threw some spinach in a plastic container, cut up some tomato, added some chicken from last nights dinner to it, a few Greek olives and some peppercini. I also put a non-fat yogurt, a low fat string cheese and hummus and crackers into a bag. It just about kept me satisfied until dinner. I did make sure I drank plenty of water so that my body didn't tell me I was hungry if I wasn't.
I have been really good. At work I have some dark chocolate and some lime chips sitting in my desk drawer. Quite frankly, even though they were supposed to be healthy, I didn't much care for the lime chips. I don't really care for full fat lime chips either. And the dark chocolate is there for "that time of the month" to help curb my cravings. I think it really does work. I found myself eating more chocolate and used my period as an excuse to pig out on chocolate last month. I really wasn't craving it once I had a small square. I am getting real with myself. I like that.
I fit into my "skinny jeans" this week..Skinnier jeans that is, for me this week. And my wedding ring wants to slide off. Last week when I was folding a towel, it just came right off. I love that feeling. Even though, I really don't want to lose my wedding ring.
Last night I really didn't get much sleep because I was reading. That is another activity that I have incorporated into my life. I hope I can keep doing it. I do love it so much. I just have so much to do and so little time to do it. So sometimes I skip the things that I like to do, to get things done I have to do. Which is not fair, I know. And my husband always is telling me to slow down and do things for myself too.
Usually when I am tired I get lazy and just want to eat for convenience. I didn't do that this time. Which is an accomplishment. Yay me!!
Well, this is all for now. Going to try and check in again in a few days.
Toodle Loo..
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