The Ill bug caught me.

I have a stuffy nose, painful ears, scratchy throat, and feel warm, too. I'm not doing too well lately.

The older I get the longer these bugs seem to stay with me. It's very annoying. To top this woe off tomorrow I head over to diagnostic imaging for a thyroid biopsy that I've not been looking forward to. So, needless to say, I'm sorry I haven't posted for a couple weeks, but life has been a little difficult on me as of late.

Okay, what does all this have to do with weight control? Well, when I'm sick, and anxious, as the case may be, I tend to want comfort foods, and that includes gravies, pastas, buns, etc. Not good for the diet, trust me. My parents visited this weekend and what do I make them, gravy saturated pork and chicken on a bun. At least I included a tossed salad as something healthy in the meal. This kind of meal has been the norm as of late, so I really need to get back on track. More fish, and less drippings!

Okay, I'm going to promise to down eight servings of vegetables/fruit each day to help me get back on track regardless of this silly cold and anxiety woes. I'll try and report in here often. My hope is that intaking that much "Excellent" sources of food will help me shrink the intake of all the "comfort" foods I've been craving.

Till next time, I pray you all are succeeding with your own weight management.

Blessings,

Eileen

Thanksgiving Weekend -- The Aftermath

Oh, boy, I'm still dealing with an upset tummy, and it's not from the two bushels of concord grapes I juiced with my Dad, either, or the Turkey dinner we attempted to enjoy on Monday.

I was extremely stupid and ordered a Big Mac Meal from McDonalds on the way home on Sunday afternoon from my parent's place. We had stopped at a Tack Shop in Beamsville on route home, and then ducked into the nearby McDonalds for lunch. BIG MISTAKE!

Usually, when we make use of a fast food joint, I order the salad. Salads are good, and good for you! But this time, since I hadn't had my turkey dinner yet I decided I'd splurge. I should have taken my husband's disbelieving glance as a serious warning when I ordered. He knew it wasn't a good idea, bless his heart.

But I didn't listen, and so four days later I'm still suffering the consequences. Bloated and my tummy aches as though it is always overstuffed. I'll not be ordering anything but salads from fast food joints for a good long time from now, I promise.

I'm going to sound like a broken record, I know. But water does seems to be helping. Today, the ache isn't quite as bad, though the bloating is still present. What do you do to rid yourself of tummy aches brought on by stupid choices? Any suggestions?

Blessings,

Eileen

A Year of Success--I'm celebrating!

This is my first anniversary of serious weight management. YAHOO, I made it! So I know you can too!! Get serious, and join me in celebrating, please!

It was one year ago today that I made the very serious decision to take control of my expanding body and reign it in. I sought out a support group, and for the next 20weeks I consistently lost 2 lbs per week, achieving my goal weight on target. And I am so happy to be able to say that I've maintained that goal weight for the remaining seven months of this year. I've bounced a pound or two here and there, as I've divulged in this blog, but I've come to realize that's a part of life, and as long as I take steps to bring it back down before it gets out of control, then I feel confident that I can maintain my goal weight for the rest of my life.

What about you? Have you made the conscious decision to take control of the temple God gave you? Are you worth the energy to discover confidence and optimal health? If you don't believe it, I do. And I pray that you'll find the support, courage, dedication, and will-power to achieve your goals!

Here's to a second year for me of eating for Him, and here's to all of you seeking to do the same! Praise God for His Amazing Grace!

Blessings,

Eileen

Popcorn for those chilly winter nights.

What do you think?

Is popcorn a healthy snack that we weight-conscious people ought to enjoy? Especially while curled up under a cozy blanket as you enjoy a good flick on the tube. Picture the fireplace roaring in your peripheral vision to create a wonderful scene.

Why, of course it is. Just be sure to limit the butter/margarine, and eliminate the salt all together. Three cups of unsalted popcorn is the equivalent of one of your daily starch intakes. If you add a little butter or margarine, that's one of your fat intakes, too. So go ahead and enjoy this favorite movie snack without guilt, just prepare for it in your daily meal planning, so that it truly is guilt free.

I've downed one glass of water so far today. How about you?


Blessings,

Eileen

Training the mind to control the intake

Okay, this has been a rough week. What has happened to my self-control?

Hmmmmm...she found herself at the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese festival and discovered apple fritters, flan cakes topped with loads of whipped cream and saucy strawberries...that's where the self-control diminished.

And once you let your guard down like that, then it's a whole lot of trouble to rebuild the self-control department. It's like a downward rolling snowball after a dumping of beautiful packing snow. It spirals out of control and grows and grows. And I'm getting depressed just thinking about it.

So how do we regain discipline in the eating department? Well, for starters, I guess drinking loads of water to make you feel bloated would help some. So I'll be doing that as I make use of the ladies room OFTEN. Not baking goodies is another excellent idea. My kids won't be pleased, but this won't be the first time, so on with the job of being a Mom, not a friend. Maybe if I make creatures out of fruits and veges they'll pass as a 'good' after school snack, despite their lack of empty calories. Considering my situation, we'll have to go with that. Because I'm too weak yet for the old faithful self-control to protect me.

Okay, so the plan is extra water, and keep away from the 'bad' stuff. Out of sight, out of mind, out of stomach. Let's hope it works.

If you have a way of getting back on track, please do share!

Blessings,

Eileen