After yesterday (Day 1), I honestly wasn't sure if I would continue on. I was going to see how I felt this morning, and go from there. I am happy and proud to say that I am still going! There are a few reasons, I decided to continue.
1. I am leading a challenge group were I have several other women and men doing this with me. Accountability is amazing because I honestly would have felt like I was letting those people down, had I quit. I wanted to lead by example, and therefore, pressed on.
2. I knew what to expect today. I knew the times I would be hungry, I knew what all the shakes and drinks tasted like, so I was able to adjust my expectations and plan better for today.
3. I decided to gain control of my joy. This has been eye-opening to how much I depend on food for my happiness. It's embarrassing to even type that statement out, but it's true. Yesterday and today I was not very hungry, but I was still irritable. And it's because I didn't feel satisfied. Why, oh why does such a huge part of my fulfillment and satisfaction come from FOOD?!
Today was not very different, except that I did stretch my meals out a little further, so that I ate my dinner at 6:15 PM instead of 5:30 PM. I also bought some herbal peppermint tea that I drank in the afternoon and the evening after dinner. Both of these changes made a significant difference throughout my day.
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| Dinner: Asparagus, olive oil, sliced almonds, and sea salt |
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| My afternoon snack of cucumbers and hummus |
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