Just a couple of remarks about choices I have made.
Yesterday I cancelled my WW (Weight Watchers) membership. It was a difficult thing for me as I have been a member for YEARS ! I lost about 60 pounds following their guidelines and the last couple of years found it easy to be a member while following McDougall's recomendations since they now have changed their point system making all whole foods zero points. BUT I realized I was just in it for the social aspect (I loved going to the meetings and have met many really nice people and have made friends there). Now that covid has changed things up I had to face that I really haven't lost any weight for the last 2 years and now with covid I was slowly gaining.
I joined the MWL group here and have found all the support I need. It took a while for me to adjust but now am losing about 1.5 pounds a week! Everyone is so positive and helpful. I feel that they are my (far away) friends. The important part is that I feel like I really am changing my ways by following the 10 MWL points. I continually remind myself that following these points are more important than the weight loss. I want health ! The weight loss with follow. I also think about that turtle that Dr Doug Lysle talks about who continually walks forward while only seeing what is just in front of him. I can be like that turtle.
Now I want to talk about yesterday !
. My husband suggested we get take-out. Restaraunts here in Michigan are closed except for take-outs. I ordered a bean burrito minus cheese, minus chips with extra lettuce. Not compliant with MWL but I was fine with that for one time. Well, it came with cheese on top and when I cut into it I saw that it also had meat in it along with the beans ! I was starved by then and , in the moment, chose to eat it as it was. It was very good but afterwards I was slightly nauseous but otherwise ok. If I were eating at the restaraunt I would have sent it back but I was not going to send my husband back to get the correct thing. What's done is done. I won't order that again ! They have whole wheat pasta I can get next time. Now I picture myself as that turtle who looks and walks forward and keeps on going. I will be fine.
It is time for my walk ! This is a habit I started over 3 years ago when I retired. It clears my head, gives me time for prayer, it calms me down and gives me energy at the same time.
Hope you all are doing well! I will enjoy my day. Planning on making mashed potatoes today and steaming some veggies later to go with my meals. Veggie soup is prepared in the fridge along with some bean soup to pour over rice. I am all set ! Thinking about adding some greens to my breakfast menu. I already mix salad sprouts with my oats so why not?
-squealcat