Hello healthies
I'm in a bit of a weird place weight-loss-wise, but overall very pleased with my healthy progress. My scale was totally stuck for weeks, then I dropped a couple pounds, and now it appears stuck again.
I'm okay with this.
I've been going to Curves 3 times a week pretty faithfully....missing one day for illness, and skipping one while Snack was here because we walked on the beach for about 3 miles the day before and about 10 miles at Disney the day after the usual Curves day.
I'm seeing and feeling differences. My belly is smaller. My butt is smaller and tighter. My thighs are slimmer. I have biceps....not huge, but visible and getting firm. My face and neck look a little slimmer. I'm back in the "daily" jeans I wore in NY....and haven't fit into for a couple years. My pajamas and sweatpants are loose and getting baggy.
I also saw the difference yesterday in my shopping cart.
I had a call earlier in the day that my mother was back in the hospital. On top of hearing that if the new chemo doesn't work she has 4 - 8 months left....well, I'm stressed. Normally, that would mean a total binge on all the crap I use to comfort myself.
After the call, I went grocery shopping.
My cart was pretty full.....1% milk, orange juice, chicken breast, lean ground beef, pork chops, broccoli, cabbage, onions, potatoes, oranges, pears, carrots, bananas, green beans, organic greens for salad, nectarines...and much more....almost all lean meat and produce.
My only concessions to stress were a small bag of Wavy Lays and a container of Helluva Good French Onion dip....plus a single small bottle of Coke Zero.
After Rooster went to bed, I sat down on the couch and had some chips and dip and my soda.
Yes, I was feeding my upset, and comforting myself with food. And I knew it. And I made it okay.
I also ate only a fairly normal serving of chips....not the whole bag. The container of dip has a little identation in the top....but it is far from empty. That's progress.
More importantly, it isn't calling me from the cupboards and fridge.
I had my workout this morning....my coffee....a container of greek yogurt. In a little while I think I'll have an orange.
I feel like I'm finally getting to the point where I am regularly incorporating exercise into my life....and I'm controlling what I eat....even when some heavy stuff is eating me.
That's good.
