Fast Food is More Fun if You Eat it Slowly!

Okay, I confess!!! I had a fast-food, patty melt today from What a Burger! Man, it was great!
But! (Here comes the rationalization..) I did climb up and down the stairs several times, at our healing center today...does that count?? 

Seriously, I feel absolutely no guilt! This is a huge break-through!  I am convinced, if I can learn to enjoy what I eat, I will eat less, and more slowly, and savor every bite!  What I have discovered, as I am re-learning to have a normal relationship with food, is that I am eating less, and enjoying it more.

Last weekend, I was enjoying a meal with my grandson, and he asked me, "Grandma, why do you keep putting your fork down?"  I had to try hard not to laugh.  I told him how it was helping me to slow down, and enjoy my meals more. He had a very thoughtful look on his face.

Looking forward to my workout tomorrow.  Hope your health plan is going well for you!
Blessings!

Day 16

Woo Hoo! Things are moving along!  I think it is prophetic.  I am getting pamphlets in the mail for 5k and 10k fun runs.  That hasn't happened in over ten years.  I haven't even signed up with a runner's list anywhere.

This morning, my two oldest grand-kids and I went for a one hour and twenty minute walk.  We carried bags and picked up trash, found feathers and other treasures for folk art projects, and I taught them how to "walk like a dog." ( Click here to read how to walk like a dog!)

This afternoon I am going swimming, and my stamina is astounding me!  The fast is coming along.  I think I am going to take a break from water and eat some more kale and a little piece of fish.

Even thought the scale is stuck, this morning my darling grand-daughter said, "Grandma, your arms are getting skinny!"

 LOL!  Wish it could be my butt!

Keep it going!  Some is better than none!   Blessings!

Day 30!! True Confessions!

So.  I am working out, walking/jogging faithfully, eating all the right things and week four comes.  I get on the scales, fully expecting at least a 5 pound weightloss.  Ahhhhhhhhrrrrgggggg! I have gained 2 pounds!!!!!!!

I moaned and groaned about it at the healing center yesterday, and was blessed to have good friends who listened, and encouraged me, and prayed for me.  But.....I woke up today, fully expecting to continue my angelic behavior, then got in my car to go to Austin.  To a prayer/healing meeting.  To be a support to my good friend.   To be this wonderful friend.   And then I saw it!! The Golden Arches!

I am glad none of my friends or loved ones saw my crazed left turn from the right lane as I surged across four lanes to get a fix!  A sausage, egg, cheese  Mc-griddle, with hash browns!!  Virtuously, I took my coffee black. 

Even as I am scarfing down the McGriddle, I am apologizing to the Lord!  Ha! He had the last laugh!  They forgot to put the sausage in!  :)) 

Now, the end of the day draws near, and I have to say,  I feel awful!  The fat and chemicals are making me feel lethargic and I realize, with joy, that I have lost the craving!   I think I am cured.  (This remains to be seen!)  For now I will revel in this feeling. 

I will not worry about those two pounds...probably muscle anyway!   I will arise in the morning and do my morning run down my favorite country lane.  And I will ask God about the food tomorrow....He picks stuff that really makes me feel GOOD!!!! 

Never give up!  Never Surrender! ♥