March 2, 2019
Well, it snowed all day yesterday and finally stopped right before sunset. I got the most of my shoveling finished after dark. The sky was clear so I enjoyed a few minutes of stargazing.
I wish I could say that I ate on plan completely yesterday, but I absent mindedly ate some butter cookies that hubby had sitting out. It was when I realized I was on my 6th one that I realized I was hungry. I really need to have better choices laying around - like cut up vegetables (carrot, celery, bell peppers) But then, that would mean planning and prepping.
I made some mashed potatoes topped with madras lentils and Brussels sprouts. I added some riced cauliflower in with the potatoes - that was a nice touch, first time I did that.
I am having a hard time getting through the Starch Solution, for some reason it is a tough read for me. So, I switched books and pulled my copy of Maximum Weight Loss off the shelf. It is most likely the same information, but the MWL book seems to be an easier read for me.
My take away from this reading of the book is in the Guidelines for Healthy Eating #3 p. 68 "Allow Time for Digestion": fill my plate with a reasonable amount of food. Eat it and wait 20 minutes before going for seconds. I have a tendency to eat too fast and then always fill my plate again. Hence, I usually end up being overstuffed because I eat too much and do not allow for that time lapse for the signal to let me know I ate enough. I need to make application of this tip.
One thing that I am getting irritated with is sitting at the table with hubby when eating - he is a noisy eater and he talks, talks and talks. I get so frustrated because we are not having a conversation, I have to sit there and listen to his monologue. It is so hard for me to concentrate on what I am eating (mindful eating) because my brain is focused on wishing he'd just Shut Up! He is a talker and I am not. He talks to whoever he thinks is listening or whoever is captive (me), I cannot get away. plus it is always his opinion and he is always right. I notice that when I say I disagree and give him my opinion, he ends the conversation. Sometimes I do it just so I can get him to stop talking.
Yesterday, I weighed in at my highest in a long time. This morning, the scale read one pound lighter. I noticed that I felt different eating mostly food - real food -- and not so much crap yesterday. It was a different hunger sensation (and it was in the stomach not the throat - hahaaha (Joel Fuhrman's definition).
Reading through the guidelines for the MWL - I think I may have a bit of difficulty with the eliminate high fat food and no flour products and not fruit puree - there goes my peanut butter and jelly toast. But, with the way the scale is going and how my body is reacting, I need to get with a plan and stick with it. I do not know why I cannot seem to commit to this way of eating other than I am using too many excuses and have no motivation to resist the urge to eat junk. But I want to get a grip before I start having health issues.
I feel better when I eat better - that should be motivation enough for me. Well, my coffee is done now and time for me to get moving -
My meal plan for today:
coffee
dry cereal (my version of Rip's Big Bowl) with apple and banana topped with cashew/hemp milk
stir fry vegetables with sweet potato
black beans and rice
salad
snack: apple
Okay, let's see how I do today. I at least have a menu planned - I just need to follow it.