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DECEMBER
2002 We began with Thanksgiving and a 24 lb turkey, stuffing and apple-pineapple pie and ended with Christmas and chocolate everything and delicious lemon snow bars. I have to say that it has been a roller coaster month with my weight fluctuating up and down, up and down, and up and down. I have ended the month about the same as I started, which I look at as a success, seeing that we just had one of the most tempting dessert months of the year! I have been to the doctor's office and had my weight taken more this month than over the last few years. (Always interesting to see what their scales say compared to mine!) I had knee surgery the day after Christmas and am hobbling a little on crutches so exercise won't be high on my list of things to do this month. My goal for this month will be to eat smaller amounts, less snacking (grazing!), and to choose healthier foods. A practical thing I have done is to buy some of the rubbermaid like containers that have dividers in them. I am going to cook up lots of chicken and cook it in teriyaki sauce. That will go on one side of the container, with some pre-cooked rice. On the other side will be lots of veggies. (I love the ones with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower). Another choice besides chicken might be fish or a hamburger. I want to have some pre-made, easy to pull out of the fridge or freezer meals that can be popped in the microwave and ready to eat without the big cost of store bought meals. I do not make wise choices if I have to go through the long process of figuring out what I should eat and then having to spend the time cooking it from scratch. A few other tips I am going to incorporate are drinking more water (I never drink enough), limiting sweets to maybe one a day, and also not feeling the pressure to eat when and what everyone else in the family is eating. I can sit and talk to them while they are eating and I don't need to feel guilty if I am hungry at a time different than their schedule. The other really important thing for me to work on is recognizing why I am eating when I am not really hungry. We all live busy and often stressed lives and food has become a great comfort in times of trial. It makes us "feel good"...........but only for the moment. I want to think long term and make conscious choices, not excuses. So, I have some goals, some plans and ideas and am feeling optimistic and encouraged. They say that after the first few weeks of January, more New Year's resolutions are broke and old habits creep back in. The best way to keep going is to always get right back up and try again. Don't give up. Realize that there may be some small steps backwards but that you can put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. It helps me to remember that God's mercies and compassion for us are new every morning! :-) Have a great January! "This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:21-23 |
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