tamila - so sorry to hear everything you are going through, sounds like a really terrible week! :hug:
Small comfort maybe, but when the world around you is chaotic and nerve-wracking having at least one thing under control can really feel good. What you are doing for yourself right now will benefit you and your family for the rest of your life. What a great gift to give them. You sound like a very strong person with much compassion and determination - what a great combination. You should be so proud of yourself for staying OP through all this. Please take time to be nice to yourself - take a long bath, read a book, do your nails. Just something to pamper you for a bit - you deserve it! Hang in there and know we are all here rooting for you! |
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tamila - Ruth has great advice as always. I think her advice to focus on the only thing you CAN change and CAN control will help you immensely. We're all here if you need to vent or need a hug. Stress can affect your weight loss, and despite all that you went through, look at the amazing results you got! That's something to celebrate :)
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It hasn't been a perfect on plan day, but I am posting here in order to do something other than go to the kitchen right now. So far, so good!
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Hoping for an easier day today. Yesterday was a struggle.i had a couple extra egg whites in the morning, my snack almost right after lunch and contemplated a fourth pack in the evening but I wanted another restricted so decided it wasn't really hunger calling. Had a double cup of peppermint tea instead. Weekends are challenging sometimes.
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I really believe that one of the benefits of IP is that it teaches us to recognize that we eat many times not because we're hungry but because it's something we've always done when we're bored or happy or watching TV or... you get the idea! Have a great day everyone! |
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Try to think of things like that - pedicure, manicure, massage, haircut, etc. if you like those kinds of things. If money is tight, see if you have a friend who could watch the kids for an hour while you take a bubble bath or a nice long walk in the park. Sometimes even a few minutes of relaxation can really help relieve stress. When everything else is crazy, don't forget to take care of you! |
I am happy to be back home after a weekend in San Antonio for a family celebration. Oh my goodness y'all, the things I resisted! I am very proud of myself for not eating anything off plan. I may not have gotten all of my veggies and water in, but it was still a HUGE victory for me to have traveled and held my own. I asked for what I needed when we ate out, even choosing a plate of nothing but romaine at a greasy-spoon type place that had NOTHING even remotely OP.
Got some exercise in while we did some sightseeing in the hot Texas sun, lol. Glad I had sunscreen. I am relieved to be back to my normal routine and now I feel challenged to really keep OP. if I can do this well while traveling, I have no excuse to let myself fail while at home. |
Thanks, everyone, for the support! Today is a new day. I still can't breathe very well but the rising sun on a new day brings hope! And my husband bought he a pedi awhile back that I never used so I need to find it and use it!!
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I like what RuthAnn said about IP perhaps giving you the chance to have control over something and to feel some empowerment. Also, once things settle back down and you emerge still on program, you are going to feel so strong, and you will have the knowledge that you can do this . . . no matter what. Hang in there. It sounds like you're doing just great. :hug: |
So I snagged myself a nearly brand new Magic Bullet at a yard sale the other day. I have been experimenting and made myself the best thing ever this afternoon. (I was supposed to be having meat for lunch since I am on P2, but events not within my control sent me running into WalMart for celery sticks and a bar. Once I got home, I had a shake to try to get closer to a P2 amount of lunch protein. Anyway . . .)
Approximately 3/4 of an EAS Carb Control Vanilla shake Ice to fill the large mug about 2/3 full 2 tsp instant coffee (don't judge me, I have come to like it!) 1 pkt Splenda a bit less than 1/4 tsp cinnamon Blend until smooth and icy. Oh my!! I might go back to P1 just so I can have these 3 times a day! (only kidding ;) ) So good, though. So keep your eyes peeled for those Bullets at yard sales this summer . . . seems like the regular, non-shake-3xday-drinkers are over them already. :p P.S. I've got my husband stopping to buy me ice on his way home tonight. My, how things change. I used to ask for wicked things like candy or chips . . . now there is nothing in the world I want more tonight than some ice! LOL |
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No question is stupid Kelly - I was wondering the same thing, thinking it would be "crunchy". I imagine that you add a splash of hot water to the coffee to make a "liquid". You could also use the DaVinci syrups for variations as they have Irish Cream etc.
... As the weather gets hotter, these shakes are like an ice cream treat. Soooo yummy! |
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