Made it through Thanksgiving without faltering on eating healthy. Christmas was another story :/ my kids and I always bake with my sister in law and this year was no exception. Nibbling that day kinda started it. But all in all, even though I had a few desserts and ate Christmas dinner, I am back on it again! I went to the doctor yesterday, and I must say, I am so happy that I made the decision to only way when I go there. Because of that, my weight was actually still significantly down :) I'm sure I would have lost more without the Christmas setback but all in all I am proud of myself. And it really motivated me to see that number on the scale. We should always face up to it and then move on.
My sister in law is giving us a recumbent bike! It will be good for me and hopefully help Brian to get moving some again.
So...no matter what happened over the holidays...it's not what we did...it's what we do next!!
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
We have a lot to be thankful for!
How was everyone's Thanksgiving? Hope you spent it with family and friends and being thankful for all God has given us and done for us.
I know some may think it a bit odd that I would still stay true to my eating plan through the holidays. I mean, it's only the holidays, and it's food we don't normally get all the rest of the year, right? Very true. However, I began this journey knowing (as I have done in the past) that once I begin this, it has to be all or nothing. If I deviate, and start making excuses, soon I am right back to the old ways of eating.
I do not, however, impinge my eating habits on others, nor do I request special meal changes. At my cousin's house, the place where we ate our main meal on Thanksgiving, I brought a large salad for everyone to share, and a beautiful dessert. (I stuck with the salad LOL). There were lots of veggies and turkey to choose from as well. I also brought a dessert to my brother's home, we go there every year for dessert to visit with my family.
This next paragraph I am speaking mainly to people that have trouble with controlling their consumption....if we could just get past feeling like "our holidays are ruined if we can't eat what we want" or "it won't be as fun" or "that's what it's mainly about." No it's not! I will be honest...I am grateful for starting this early and having the sugar and carb cravings gone by now. But I sat at the table with others, content with what was on my plate, and laughed and talked and had a wonderful time.
Again, I will restate, if you have a hard time controlling your eating, or limiting your sugar intake, try some form of low carb eating. It does take about a week for the cravings to stop, but they will stop. I have altered my plan to fit what is best for me. I know so many diets by heart, I can mix 'em all up and come out with just the right one now! LOL.
My prayer is for everyone to have a wonderful Christmas. Keeping Christ at the center of all we do.
I know some may think it a bit odd that I would still stay true to my eating plan through the holidays. I mean, it's only the holidays, and it's food we don't normally get all the rest of the year, right? Very true. However, I began this journey knowing (as I have done in the past) that once I begin this, it has to be all or nothing. If I deviate, and start making excuses, soon I am right back to the old ways of eating.
I do not, however, impinge my eating habits on others, nor do I request special meal changes. At my cousin's house, the place where we ate our main meal on Thanksgiving, I brought a large salad for everyone to share, and a beautiful dessert. (I stuck with the salad LOL). There were lots of veggies and turkey to choose from as well. I also brought a dessert to my brother's home, we go there every year for dessert to visit with my family.
This next paragraph I am speaking mainly to people that have trouble with controlling their consumption....if we could just get past feeling like "our holidays are ruined if we can't eat what we want" or "it won't be as fun" or "that's what it's mainly about." No it's not! I will be honest...I am grateful for starting this early and having the sugar and carb cravings gone by now. But I sat at the table with others, content with what was on my plate, and laughed and talked and had a wonderful time.
Again, I will restate, if you have a hard time controlling your eating, or limiting your sugar intake, try some form of low carb eating. It does take about a week for the cravings to stop, but they will stop. I have altered my plan to fit what is best for me. I know so many diets by heart, I can mix 'em all up and come out with just the right one now! LOL.
My prayer is for everyone to have a wonderful Christmas. Keeping Christ at the center of all we do.
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