Abstinence - 166th Day
I prayed to God this morning for the willingness to do whatever it takes to lose my excess weight, and I came up with these insights shortly thereafter:
1. I have a problem/addiction relationship with bread.
2. I have a problem/addiction relationship with dried fruits.
So I took some action - I threw out all the pita breads I had bought, as well as the prunes and boxes of raisins I had in the house. I made a decision to just try eating one of those frozen meals that my client gives me every week for free, because they all contain a fruit, a vegetable or vegetables, a moderate portion of meat or fish, and a moderate starch portion, be it potatoes or rice or pasta. I realized that I was sick of the pita sandwiches, and wasn't willing to fix them any more. I also realized that the only time I enjoy a salad is when I eat out, when I can get a taco or southwest salad to eat. I do not enjoy fixing or eating a salad at home at all. I was eating these frozen meals before, but added 2 pita breads and soy yogurt to them, which added up to alot of calories. Today, I just ate the frozen meal with 2 cups of water period! I quickly got up from the table, changed into my uniform, and went down on the computer a while before I had time to feel feelings of deprivation, because I felt that there "wasn't enough" food there. This worked, and I will continue this practice. I make the meal last as long as possible, by eating everything in thirds, so I get a portion of each type of food three times. My husband eats one type of food at a time, until it's all done, and gets done with his meals very, very fast. I find if I eat too fast, I feel like I didn't have enough food to satisfy me. It's the tasting that satisfies me, not the size of the portion.
Breakfast
1/2 grapefruit
1 cup raisin bran
1 cup light soy milk
1 cup coffee
2 cups water
Lunch (the portion sizes are the same as you'd get in a Lean Cuisine)
Potatoes au gratin with turkey meat
Green beans with red pepper
Chunky applesauce
2 cups water
Dinner
1 cup Herbed-Port Pot Roast
1 cup whole grain pasta
1/2 can vegetable soup
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 cups light soy milk
1 Slim A Bear sugar-free, low fat ice cream bar (a guilt-free Klondike bar)
The next thing I will pray for is the willingness to exercise.
Wish me luck,
Denise Phares/kitties4
1. I have a problem/addiction relationship with bread.
2. I have a problem/addiction relationship with dried fruits.
So I took some action - I threw out all the pita breads I had bought, as well as the prunes and boxes of raisins I had in the house. I made a decision to just try eating one of those frozen meals that my client gives me every week for free, because they all contain a fruit, a vegetable or vegetables, a moderate portion of meat or fish, and a moderate starch portion, be it potatoes or rice or pasta. I realized that I was sick of the pita sandwiches, and wasn't willing to fix them any more. I also realized that the only time I enjoy a salad is when I eat out, when I can get a taco or southwest salad to eat. I do not enjoy fixing or eating a salad at home at all. I was eating these frozen meals before, but added 2 pita breads and soy yogurt to them, which added up to alot of calories. Today, I just ate the frozen meal with 2 cups of water period! I quickly got up from the table, changed into my uniform, and went down on the computer a while before I had time to feel feelings of deprivation, because I felt that there "wasn't enough" food there. This worked, and I will continue this practice. I make the meal last as long as possible, by eating everything in thirds, so I get a portion of each type of food three times. My husband eats one type of food at a time, until it's all done, and gets done with his meals very, very fast. I find if I eat too fast, I feel like I didn't have enough food to satisfy me. It's the tasting that satisfies me, not the size of the portion.
Breakfast
1/2 grapefruit
1 cup raisin bran
1 cup light soy milk
1 cup coffee
2 cups water
Lunch (the portion sizes are the same as you'd get in a Lean Cuisine)
Potatoes au gratin with turkey meat
Green beans with red pepper
Chunky applesauce
2 cups water
Dinner
1 cup Herbed-Port Pot Roast
1 cup whole grain pasta
1/2 can vegetable soup
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 cups light soy milk
1 Slim A Bear sugar-free, low fat ice cream bar (a guilt-free Klondike bar)
The next thing I will pray for is the willingness to exercise.
Wish me luck,
Denise Phares/kitties4
good for you! I do that waiting thing myself. I am getting back to the practice of measuring out portions and eat that, then....wait....at least 30 minutes! Most of the time I am fine, and do not need another thing.
If I am truly still hungry, I have a planned snack.
If I am truly still hungry, I have a planned snack.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
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