Days Twelve thru Fourteen - Phase One

Well, I hate to do it, but I find myself combining days. This weekend I didn't really spend a lot of time thinking of myself or this change I am making in my life, but instead I focused on my family, and making changes inside the structure of my home (physical changes). I had a great weekend!

Friday I did not take in enough vegetables, that I do know. I also had the opportunity to go to a free movie with my husband and see something he has been wanting to see, Grand Tourino, and went ahead and ate popcorn and shared a box of Nestle Crunch a Bunch. Now - again - big concession for me personally. First - we did not finish the popcorn, and I shared my favorite candy. Yes, BIG!

Saturday, I made an omelet with grilled veggies, and a couple of eggs, drank lots of water and then later that day ate a fudgesicle. I didn't really eat bad, but still not eating enough veggies - Did allow myself a small bowl of ice cream for the first time in two weeks. Again, ladies and gentlemen, the taste was not good. There was not "aaahhhh" moment like there used to be. There truly was no guilt either, but no real enjoyment. I lost a pound this day.

Sunday, we ate left over turkey burgers and I roasted vegetables seasoned with Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipolte. Yum! What a kick, too. No sodium in that, but a really good bite to it. Sunday afternoon we had church small group at my house. Now I did make the low carb dessert I had made for the Super Bowl last week, but another member brought brownies, and I also made mozzarella bites. I had some of all. I really LOVED being able to eat the bites - they were really so very good. I won't be cooking anymore of those for a long time since they are such a temptation. But again, no guilt - I had it, I enjoyed it, but I can leave it. Today I have lost another pound. I also did exercises last night with my kids. Sit ups and stretches - just playing around, but it still felt good. So, I hope you are all doing well as we press on. I will no longer refer to this as Phase One since South Beach only wants people to do that for two weeks. I am still restricting bread because my flesh wants it in a mighty way. I have made a calendar of "special events" that are coming up in the next two months that I am going to eat sweets at. Again - planning is important. Also, it alleviates any guilt or anger. I am really feeling good about this war. I know God is not finished with me, but I do feel differently inside my heart (and stomach) towards food than I did two weeks ago.

I continue to pray as we continue on. ;O)