Just a quick note that has nothing to do with the European adventure!
I reached a milestone yesterday. I have now lost as much weight as Daughter Two weighs!
36 pounds and counting. Now when I feel a bit discouraged in the weight loss adventure, I just pick up my ever-growing-getting-bigger-by-the-day-about-to-turn-four-year-old sweetie and celebrate that I am not carrying that amount of weight on me anymore.
Except, of course, when I am carrying HER, lol!
Showing posts with label healthy and whole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy and whole. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Laughing at Myself
I do not think of myself as a vain person - especially about my physical appearance - but I just had to share this.
Yesterday I was in a supplements store with a friend asking for help in selecting a new multi-vitamin. A knowledgeable employee showed me 3 or 4 options, explaining the benefits of each. Then she picked up one more, frowned as she put it back and said, "That would be a good one eventually, but it will be years before you will need it." She left to help other customers.
Curious, my friend grabbed the rejected multi-vitamin and started laughing. It was labeled for women ages 50 and up.
"Years" before I qualify? Try 51 weeks.
Yup, I walked on air for hours after that one...I'm not above a bit of flattery!
Yesterday I was in a supplements store with a friend asking for help in selecting a new multi-vitamin. A knowledgeable employee showed me 3 or 4 options, explaining the benefits of each. Then she picked up one more, frowned as she put it back and said, "That would be a good one eventually, but it will be years before you will need it." She left to help other customers.
Curious, my friend grabbed the rejected multi-vitamin and started laughing. It was labeled for women ages 50 and up.
"Years" before I qualify? Try 51 weeks.
Yup, I walked on air for hours after that one...I'm not above a bit of flattery!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Paying Attention
Start with one cup nonfat Greek yogurt.
Stir in a squirt or two of vanilla-crème flavored Steevia.
Fold in a few fresh berries.
Sprinkle on a tablespoon of chopped walnuts.
Enjoy!
I have been changing how I look at food, and it is changing how I look at life. I have lost enough weight that people are beginning to notice. The most often-asked question is, “What diet are you on?”
My diet plan is “Pay Attention.” I am paying attention to what I eat. I am reading labels carefully so that I know what I am eating. I am measuring and weighing food so I know how much I am eating. (And when I make foolish food choices – a common event - I pay attention to what I have consumed; ignorance is NOT bliss.) I also pay attention to how much and what kind of exercise I am getting. I am even paying attention to how much I weigh – something I avoided for years.
Thirty pounds down from where I started, I have begun to pay attention to my clothes in a way that I haven’t enjoyed in years. I am also paying attention to what my body can do – I am moving about in ways that, six months ago, I could not. This celebration of life is fueling my motivation to embrace health.
So, when craving something to eat, I try to pay attention to what I REALLY want. I am often surprised to discover that a huge bowl of ice cream doesn’t actually sound that good…I generally prefer something more “real,” such as my yogurt-based treat.
And I pay attention to every creamy, crunchy, sweet, sharp bite. yum.
Stir in a squirt or two of vanilla-crème flavored Steevia.
Fold in a few fresh berries.
Sprinkle on a tablespoon of chopped walnuts.
Enjoy!
I have been changing how I look at food, and it is changing how I look at life. I have lost enough weight that people are beginning to notice. The most often-asked question is, “What diet are you on?”
My diet plan is “Pay Attention.” I am paying attention to what I eat. I am reading labels carefully so that I know what I am eating. I am measuring and weighing food so I know how much I am eating. (And when I make foolish food choices – a common event - I pay attention to what I have consumed; ignorance is NOT bliss.) I also pay attention to how much and what kind of exercise I am getting. I am even paying attention to how much I weigh – something I avoided for years.
Thirty pounds down from where I started, I have begun to pay attention to my clothes in a way that I haven’t enjoyed in years. I am also paying attention to what my body can do – I am moving about in ways that, six months ago, I could not. This celebration of life is fueling my motivation to embrace health.
So, when craving something to eat, I try to pay attention to what I REALLY want. I am often surprised to discover that a huge bowl of ice cream doesn’t actually sound that good…I generally prefer something more “real,” such as my yogurt-based treat.
And I pay attention to every creamy, crunchy, sweet, sharp bite. yum.
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