Oh to be just overweight!

Okay so I started this new food plan that I’ve been talking about last Tuesday, so for those of you doing the math…there were 2 days I skipped the plan due to schedule conflicts and just ate wisely.  I actually did that too!  I ate wisely, on the weekend, with only a modest half pound fluctuation to show for it, and this all during TOM (which I blame for the fluctuation as much as anything).  So, yesterday I picked right back up and ate according to new food plan.  This morning I was bummed to see no movement on the scale, but I woke with chubby fingers…my tell-trale sign of water retention…for the 2nd day in a row.  Again, I’m blaming TOM since there’s no other good reason.  LOL  I expect to see some movement tomorrow morning since I’ve had another wonderful OP day of eating and exercise.

I gotta say, this is BY VERY FAR the best month I’ve had in a long time.  My attitude is right, my perspective is WAY better, and I’ve started this new devotional.  I can’t remember if I mentioned it before, but it’s called Faithfully Fit which is reminding me to turn this struggle over to God since I clearly cannot do it on my own.  I think it’s really helping to get, and keep, my head in the right place.  This is an addiction-like issue that I’ve struggled with for a good 15 years.  I’m so glad I’m dealing with it so my kids know a better way and I can enjoy my adult years.  I see how frustrated my mom is with her appearance and condition as an obese senior.  We’re doing the devotional together and I hope it helps her find her way to healthier choices so she can realize her own path to good health and fitness.

The food on this plan has definitely got me trying new things…most of which I’ve liked.  Tonight I made my own oil and vinegar dressing for my salad (as directed) which I was unsure about, but I loved it!  I also enjoyed the fish preparation they instructed me to try.  I’m not a big fish eater, so I need fresh ideas in that area especially.  The chicken salad last night was a little too weird for regular consumption, but it was interesting to try mangoes for the first time.  I’m broadening my food horizons SOOOOOO much.  I even threw some kale into my salad tonight.  I had never had that until last week!  Soon there will be very few items in the produce dept. that I haven’t experimented with!  That’s something to be proud of for sure!!!