readytoemerge

Yep…time to fix my relationship with ME. Blaithin got me thinking yesterday with her suggestion to make a list of commitments to myself. Until going through this separation, I really didn’t realize just how much I put myself last. I felt selfish because with food…I truly am. But in so many other ways, I put myself last…if at all. So I have started a list of Life Commitments to myself. I honored my marriage commitment…I need to honor God by honoring the body he gave me…the life he gave me…the children he gave me. Time to learn to value myself. Im still working on my list…doing lots of thinking…but here it is so far.

I commit to:
* Forgive my “failures” but expect to give my best in what I do.
* Learn to love and accept ALL of me.
* Change what I can & accept what I have no control over.
* Find the joy & humor in life each day…as much as possible…as often as possible.
* Treat myself & my body with respect.
* Be good to my body with exercise and better food choices.
* Rebuild the best life I can…let go & move forward.

I want to focus on these daily but it will take time and learning to get it right. I will also for now be posting my food journal to help keep me accountable…good or bad. I’ll follow Nancy’s lead and copy my SP food tracker here (didn’t know I could do that). Im going to be busy getting the house ready but I need to get my walking in as well. Yesterday went really well food wise…considering. I did have moments of great struggle…but thought of you guys and your support, encouragement and love. Thank you…you are THE BEST!

Took my two youngest to the wood slide yesterday afternoon. We went Sunday but it was so crowded…church picnic or something. Yesterday it was just us…nice! And the weather was beautiful. On the second time down my 14 y/o hurt his ankle and knees. He is home today…icing it and taking ibuprofen…deciding if we need to see the doc. He is walking on it now…was not for a few hours last night. Didn’t know if it was just jammed or what. He has had a cough and sore chest again too, so kept him home and feeding meds.

***TMI WARNING***
I seem to have unknowingly found the perfect Colon cleanse combination with all that fruit and shredded wheat yesterday. The porcelain throne and I have been far to intimate this morning…hey…I warned you! LOL!

Well…I seem to be rambling again, so here is my food accountability for yesterday.
Hope you guys have a fantastic day and again…THANK YOU! LOVE YOU!!

BREAKFAST:
Kashi Organic Promise Autumn Wheat cereal, 2 cup 380
Milk, 1%, 1 cup 102
BREAKFAST TOTALS: 482

LUNCH:
Watermelon, 1 cup, balls 49
canteloupe (rockemelon), 0.25 medium 50
Arnold Select Sandwich Thins-Whole Grain White, 1 serving 100
Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94
Hellmann’s , Light Mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp, 2.5 serving 88
Onions, raw, 1 tbsp chopped 4
Celery, raw, 2 tbsp 2
Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1 cookie, medium (2-1/4″ dia) 59
LUNCH TOTALS: 446

DINNER:
Arnold Select Sandwich Thins-Whole Grain White, 1 serving 100
Hellmann’s , Light Mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp, 2.5 serving 88
Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94
Onions, raw, 1 tbsp chopped 4
Celery, raw, 2 tbsp 2
Applesauce, sweetened, 0.5 cup 97
DINNER TOTALS: 384

SNACK:
canteloupe (rockemelon), 0.3 medium 60
Watermelon, 1 cup, balls 49
Peanut Butter Cookies, 2 cookie 121
SNACK TOTALS: 230

CALORIES

1,542