Haven’t been in the mood much to keep track of what I’ve been eating.  But I have made a few changes.  For example.. I’m no longer looking for “reasons” to lose weight.  Because really, I don’t need to lose weight… yada, yada. We’ve been over this before.  When confronted with awesome food, I indulge, because-hey… I’m pretty OK.  I’ve never been one to strive for perfection.  I’m not a perfectionist by any stretch of the imagination.  Because this is true, and I still want to at least lose an inch off my butt.. at least ONE INCH!! Is that too much to task?  So, instead, I just need to avoid situations of weakness… like an alcoholic avoiding alcohol..rather than saying “I can handle it because my reasons for not pigging out are so much stronger than my will to get sick over some cookie dough”… because they aren’t.

Situations to avoid:

• Baking cookies- should be obvious, but yet I do it every weekend!
• Baking bread- another obvious one, because I’m capable of eating a whole loaf and going to bed with a stomach ache.
• Purchasing the red light food (animal crackers, Resee’s puffs cereal, graham crackers, Nilla Wafers, Trail mix with M&M’s)
• Hanging out in the kitchen in the middle of the day! I need to just hang out somewhere else.. Being in the kitchen, even if I’m cleaning it is dangerous. I see the container of peanut butter and, I grab a spoon, and go for it.

I’m sure I’ll think of more, but these are the worst ones for now.

Hey strangers!  Although I haven’t posted, I haven’t given up.  Thanks for all your encouragement and kind words.  As always, its a new day!  I took some more “before” photos of me today and was literally shocked at the subtle changes.  It was a good thing to re-motivate me.

I’ll post a little of what I’ve been eating the last few days, and here is a link to the Dr. Fuhrman article I was referring to in another post.  It’s a must read!

http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/hurtful-food-are-you-a-food-addict.html

Lot’s of egg whites and bananas

Lot’s of salads

A yummy pistachio / scoop of protein powder/ fat free sugar free pudding

Cereal and yogurt of course

Easter Eggs and toast

Some BBQ chicken pizza that I made last night! MMMM.

I wanted to put a photo update, but I am SO embarrassed.  I don’t know who reads this. I don’t know if my brothers or my mother read it…. so I just deleted it.

OK, it’s up again.  First pic. is Feb. 2010

Next picture is April 10, 2010

Eating protein and carbs at every meal really is getting easier, tastier, and more satisfying!  I am still 121 lbs! I don’t know if that is ever going to change.  But my current measurement (remember, I only measure my hips), I’ve gone from 39 Inches, to 37.5.  Pretty crazy!

Breakfast:  sliced pear, egg white with mushrooms and black beans.

Snack: Smoothie with protein powder

Lunch: Leftover multi bean soup from yesterday (but I added chicken and crackers)

Snack: Protein bar at school.

two Resees cups (Our Leprechaun put them in my kids shoes for St. Patrick’s day.  Someone left a few on the counter, and I stole them!)

Being Wednesday: Wade made scrambled eggs for dinner.

And I ate a pear.    

Then for no reason I can figure out ( I was not hungry). I ate TWO granola bars.  Back to back. 

11 miles is exhausting! If ever I sat down yesterday, I just wanted to take a nap.  However it was nothing compared to the fatigue I felt after long runs last summer. Just before I had my TSH (Thyroid) checked.  When I had a long run, I was not only tired all day, but I literally couldn’t put thoughts together.  That was when my TSH was supposed to be under 5, and it was 95!

Before the run, some extra food. Egg whites and oatmeal with applesauce

The run was fun: (two hours, 11 miles)

A luna bar During the run

After run: cottage cheese on Ezekial toast.  I had two of these, but I actually didn’t like it much.

Then a cookie.  These were still leftover from SUNDAY!  I have never had cookies last this long in my house, ever!  Which goes to show me, I really was the one eating the cookies, all of them!

Sweet potato, chicken and carrots

Apple, string cheese: Then I wanted to sautee some of this yummy cabbage with feta cheese! It was really good. I had two helpings

And lastly, some taco salad. 

Then I had a meeting at church that went till 10pm!  I was really tired!