Good Morning, Everyone!
Happy Friday!
So another observation for me. I have found if I go to bed to late I don't sleep well and I end up waking too early. Last night I went to bed around 11:30. I woke at 5:30 and decided to go to the restroom. I didn't feel like I would go back to sleep so I took some low dose melatonin. I dozed back off and then DH got up. So here I am sleepy and tired from not enough sleep AND the melatonin. I think I need extra coffee today.
I really need to make sure I am in bed by 10 PM.
I have been keeping track of my steps since getting a smart phone. My goal has always been to have at least 10,000 steps for my monthly average. June was the first time I was able to hit that goal!
Ciecie I hope your family arrived safely.
Rachel I know I have issues with bread, crackers, etc. My calories can be fine, but sometimes I will show a gain if I eat those types of foods. Also, I have noticed more cravings when I eat them, too. Last week I made shrimp pasta salad. I don't keep crackers in the house but my friend does. She was coming over so I asked her to bring some crackers because I knew my DH would enjoy them. I didn't have any at that time. The next day my DH was finishing them off and I had one. When I put the cracker in my mouth and started chewing I could tell something was different. I wanted to eat everything. I only ate that one because it was an obvious change in me and I kept my focus on other things until that feeling passed. I drank a lot of water. I need to look at the ingredient list to see if there is MSG or anything weird in the crackers.
Steps for yesterday: 15,440
This Morning: Oxycise
Have a Blessed day and stay safe and healthy!
Copied from Crosswalk Devotions for Dieters
July 2
Luke 21:19
'In your patience possess ye your souls.'
Arlene asked the Lord for just a little more patience. She looked at the clock. She had eaten lunch just three hours before, and now her stomach was telling her to eat again. She knew she really couldn't need food again so soon. She concentrated all her attention on the project she was working on and repeated again and again that she wasn't hungry. Before she knew it, she was finishing the project, her hunger had died down, and it was almost five o'clock. Quickly, Arlene thanked God for helping her hang on awhile. It wasn't nearly as hard to get by with God giving her strength and support.
Today's thought: Decide to control your stomach instead of letting it control you!