blessings

It's the mentality and thought processes we go through that need to change in order to experience success with a lifestyle change. I'm hoping by posting somewhat frequently, I will be holding myself accountable more consistently.

Today went well so far. Lunch was good and I did not eat everything on my plate. That's right, leaving chip crumbs I otherwise would have found a way to inhale on my plate to throw away does constitute leaving food on my plate. I am counting every crumb not eaten as a victory and looking forward to increasing the size of my victory's. And then approximately ten minutes after lunch I met my second victory. That's right, I stood face to face with a toasted perfectly pepperoni pizza roll that literally seemed to sing my name and I turned away in determination. I walked past the tray of toasted pizza delights while laying the remains of my lunch to waste and looked the other way. Success!! The third victory came three hours later when my stomach began to whisper for a snack. Having packed accordingly this morning, I knew I had an apple waiting for me, but as I approached "snack time" cinnamon toast popcorn what my stomach was longing for. Blessed for me, the popcorn shop was closed, but then there were the animal crackers saying "Pick me- we're tasty, and we're not that bad" and it happened. I listened to my head and not my stomach and ate my apple.

For me the taste of victory was that delicious fuji apple as I crunched and munched it down to the core!

Now I just have to get through dinner :)