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Home again after a wonderful, super fun weekend in the City, and successfully transitioning home even though I was exhausted from all the activity & with very little sleep while away. I am thrilled!
But just as I try to learn from my less successful attempts, I want to learn from this success story too. What was different? What made this return home from a trip different? Why was it so much easier on this Transition Sunday?
For one thing, i was away with girls I love & love being with. We get along so easily & naturally, and like to do many of the same things. As I've mentioned before, I've known my friend since kindergarten, and she is one of a few friends that I am more open with (still not sharing what I do here) & completely comfortable with. So, since I did not sleep well any of the nights away, I easily said "sorry, I'm exhausted & need to go back to the room for a nap". I don't feel comfortable saying this to everyone. Yesterday, after I got home from the train, I had lunch & unpacked, took a nap, and boy did I sleep sound. Plus, I went to bed early & sleep soundly again for almost 8 hours -- unheard of for me, but I do feel great again today.
DH & DS picked me up from the train station, and we spent the afternoon together. DS then went out with GF, and DH & I had dinner together -- his mother's homemade soup again, which this time was delicious and again gluten free. DH is away now until Thurs, so it was nice to have the time together.
I'd also realized that my past less successful attempts started with snacking & skipped meals, even if I plated them & when I stuck to my gluten, lactose & sugar free choices. So, yesterday, I planned meals, and hearty ones so that I needed minimal snacks in between. Having read others journals about logging food, which I tend to not do once the snacking or less than ideal eating begins and/or when I'm away, I made myself log everything yesterday, & know it motivated me to stay on course.
So, now I have a new blueprint to guide me through weekends, Sundays, transitions & returning home from trips -- while I can't always only be with those of my choosing nor that every encounter, no matter who I'm with, will be so easy, I can try to be as open as I can & speak up about my needs; I can continue to work to stay connected to DH, my family & friends; I can rest when needed, but stay busy as I also realize boredom can start the snacking; I can log ALL my food; & I can use an awareness journal to help me decide if I am hungry & how I want to proceed. And, if I falter, and eat when I'm not hungry, I can use an awareness journal to learn a lesson from it. So, now as I work to build new habits, I can use this blueprint, fine tune it as needed and re-wire my brain toward healthier ways even during more difficult, stressful and/or emotional times. Progress!… one step or transition or weekend at a time!
But back to this one day, I've already been to my workout, have the laundry started & mail sorted. I have my therapist this afternoon plus groceries & book work. So, before I get any further along, I'll pray --
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
Through this one day, and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, log, journal & express my way. I am so very grateful for each of wonderful you, my family & IRL friends, the wonderful time I had in NYC & special memories of that time with my friends, a good nights sleep, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox
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1311 kcal
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Rasva: 58,00g | Prot: 88,00g | Hh: 131,00g.
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1750 kcal
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