Last night after I posted, Stephen & I ate some tuna and crackers while watching a movie. So….this morning I had a bite of cottage cheese then Sonnet & I left to meet friends for a walk. When I got home there was time to plant some bulbs I was given a few weeks ago. I was glad to get them in the ground. I had a quick bowl of cereal and grabbed a skinny cow before meeting my Mom at the pool. If felt good to swim. Back home I had another bowl of cereal and a piece of cheese. I cannot believe how much I want to eat. Right now I keep thinking about a peanut butter sandwich. Must be the period – I always eat like crazy while on my period.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Phase Two day 1
Hello – it sure has been a long time since I last checked in. My life has been busy and blessed. Stephen & I went to a Dude Ranch and had a blast. For more details you will have to check out the family blog.
I have been doing OK with regards to exercise. Mostly just walking with friends and swimming with my Mom two times a week. My biggest stumbling block has been my schedule. I have not stayed in town for more than a week at a time this summer it seems. Stephen & I had a wonderful time in Colorado at our Dude Ranch vacation. This Friday we head out to Georgia to attend Blake’s OCS graduation. All the while we eat at restaurants and catch as catch can.
Today Sonnet went with Karissa to LA to help her look for an apartment. I have been on my own…let’s see…I had cereal for breakfast and the leftover of a raspberry smoothie. My smoothies are pretty healthy. Strictly fruit, yogurt and fat free milk. At lunch I had tuna and crackers. That sounds like a pretty good start on the day – and it was, but I did have a Visiting Teaching appointment with Daisy and we had previously decided to go get ice cream at Dewar’s. I had peppermint with hot fudge and almonds. Tonight Stephen & I are going to La Costa for fish dinners. Because of my extravagant Dewar’s treat I will forgo the fried ice cream at La Costa. I should commit to an exercise video tonight.....We did go out to dinner and I did get fish. I had nothing else that night except a yogurt jello before bed.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Phase Two day 2
I do not know why I keep labeling the days Phase Two. I surely do not eat within the boundaries of phase two. This morning I did have cereal which is good then later I had leftover roast and leftover smoothie – also good. However the few handfuls of chocolate chips I scarffed would fall under the category of not so good. When Sonnet & I started over with Phase One at the beginning of summer; I was actually faithful. After that is has been pretty much hit and miss. The one thing I am good at is exercise. Although not hard core over the summer I am walking with my friends and swimming with my Mom. Occasionally Sonnet & I do an exercise video. That is my only regret – that Sonnet & I are not doing anything regularly. Oh well, one thing I have learned – all be it painfully – is that Sonnet is her own person and the decisions she makes for herself are out of my control. Totally the way it is supposed to be! Agency is a divine principal after all. I am just happy for the things we have accomplished – for both our sakes.
I think I fix Oriental chicken salad for tonight. I will reserve a jello or smoothie for an evening snack and call it a day.
