Today was a really long day at work and I got home late. I was a little worried today as I knew that it was going to be long one, and I feared I would want to snack on something I shouldn't have, like the candy jar that I walk past at least 10 or 12 times a day. I did look at it and surprisingly I didn't even want any of it. Then one of my co-workers always offers me a pack of peanut butter and cheese crackers. I know they are not good for you and I'm sure they are loaded with sodium, but I love them. I didn't take him up on the offer today, but ate my celery sticks instead. He looked at me and asked if I was out of my mind. I am determined!
I had grapefruit and a piece of high protein toast for breakfast with coffee, and then I took a nice salad with chunks of salmon drizzled with lemon juice for lunch. I also took celery and carrot sticks with me to work just in case I needed a snack later in the day. I was glad I did as about 3:00, I was wanting something and that filled me up right up. Ironically I never think about munching on carrots and celery, but actually I enjoyed them and I was amazed at how filling they were. When I got home, I didn't want much of a dinner at all, so I decided to have a couple of boiled eggs and there was one Jersey tomato (the last one for the year) left in my refrigerator, and a small bowl of collard greens. My husband walked by and made some mention of how appetizing it all looked, although he was being sarcastic and I knew that he really thought it looked terrible, but actually I enjoyed it, and it filled me yet I don't feel stuffed. I planned on having a piece of fruit, but I decided to wait until later. I have had lots of water all day as well and I'm certain that has helped keep me from feeling hungry.
I really feel good and have not been suffering at all. Now Vito and I are going to NY this weekend to see Andrea Bocelli, and I am a little concerned as we will probably eat out on the way, but I must learn to order something that is not too bad. I think I will do alright though. Also Christmas is coming up and I am sure I will blow it a little over the holidays, but I am really going to make an effort to watch myself. I would love to be able to get into a two piece bathing suit by summer. Now that is not saying that I really want to wear a bikini any more, but I'd like to be able to do so if I wanted and not feel ashamed of my body.
I guess more than anything, I would like to be able to look in the mirror and like what I see. I don't really mind aging as it is only natural and we all must age, but I would like to age more gracefully and be able to stay active. Years ago my sister Carolyn made a statement to me that has stuck in my head ever since. We were talking about Mom during one of the times that she was the most heavy. Carolyn said that she didn't mind aging, but the thing she always hoped to be able to do was to get out of a chair quickly and walk across the floor without showing her age, gracefully and quickly. I have to agree with that. It is much more difficult to move around with grace when you are heavy, and balance also tends to goes. That is not how I wish to be, and certainly not at 54 years of age!
TIP: Use a smaller plate than you usually use and eat with a salad fork or use a small spoon when you need a spoon. The smaller plate, you can fill like you normally would, but you will eat half as much as you usually do. Eating with smaller utensils will cause you to eat slower.
I hope everyone out there is feeling as good as me about getting healthy. I already notice a change in my face and also the way my pants feel in the waist.
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