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Day 6 of the "experiment" with massive doses of protein. 205 this morning!! Inching ever so closer to being able to record a loss here. I am anxious to see my curve decline.
Interestingly enough I have not been tracking calories this week. I do think it is wise for me to do so but I didn't want to focus on too many things at one time. Perhaps next week I will. I am planning on continuing this experiment until October 20th. That evening I'll be travelling down to spend the night with my girlfriend, attend a banquet with her, and attend a continuing education course on Ethics the following day. By then I'll decide if I will continue the Dukan experiment ... alternating high protein days with protein & veggie days ... until Thanksgiving would be my short term goal. It will only be a little over a month until Thanksgiving by then ... and this short term planning seems to be working for me. I don't feel quite so overwhelmed.
I have a stack of files to catch up on, piled on my desk!! This happens every so often. Sometimes I am able to stay "up-to-date" and then it seems like they breed on my desk. I am in the breeding phase. Hopefully I'll get a few of the done today because tomorrow I'll be out and about all day, visiting families.
We finished stacking our first cord of wood last night. We have another one being delivered today and one more ordered. I have a client who is moving out of state who has a load of wood to sell too. I'll have a look at it today and decide if we want it as well. Once we get all that stacked we'll be able to gauge how we are doing. We still have wood down on our property we can cut and split, it is just a matter of the weather cooperating with us and my hubby feeling up to it. I am hoping between what we have ordered and what we can cut we'll have our wood shed full enough for winter.
How am I? I'm good. I've been tired but I feel pretty good. Sleep hasn't been as good lately but it is sufficient. Getting a few things ticked off our "to do" list has helped.
I am grateful today for
1. A beautiful full moon to gaze at this morning as we drove to town.
2. Inching my way back to below 200 lbs.
3. Witnessing hubby being able to handle minor setbacks with less strong emotion.
4. Being able to fall back to sleep after waking during the night.
5. Breakfast for dinner!!
A little explanation about #3. Hubby has had a bad tooth for quite some time. Money is an issue and so he has procrastinated in doing something about it. Yesterday he couldn't take it anymore and found a dentist who could see him that afternoon. He handled it in stride. We had plans to finish stacking the wood when we got home and had intended to get home a little early. The dentist delayed our arrival home and when we did arrive his mouth was hurting. Then we walked intot he front door to a quite unpleasant odor and discover not one but TWO piles of doggy doo-doo on the floor. I assured him I would clean it up and off he went to begin stacking wood. His computer has also been not working right. He has been frustrated, but other than a couple of little "outbursts" he has really handled his frustration with grace. I think both he and I have changed. I am conscious of not being so responsible for his emotions and he is conscious of being less negative when things don't go exactly as he planned. It is positive.
I continue to focus on my own growth. I am kind to myself. I like myself!!! I take care of myself. I love my body!!! I crave the foods my body needs to rebalance itself and lose extra pounds. I am responsible. I am an expert in my field and people pay me for my expertise. I am a successful business woman and entrepreneur. I am organized and efficient. I plan well and follow through with my plans. I am financially responsible and manage our finances well. I am determined. I am persistent. I believe in myself. I sleep well. Our wood shed is full. Our dental needs are met. I have money saved for a vacation in Mexico in February 2012. I earn $100,000 a year. I offer workshops and they are always full. I live in a beautiful home that suits our needs perfectly. I own a second home abroad. I manage a foundation, Random Acts of Kindness. I persevere and negotiate detours with grace. I handle strong emotion and conflict calmly. I like myself!!!
I could no doubt muse more ... but I am acutely aware of the need to quickly check in with a few buddies and return to my mountain of files stacked here to the left of my keyboard!! Do practice kindness towards yourselves today. Do take the figurative "bull" by his horns and step confidently down the path of your journey. Do remember, that what we want, wants us ... and we are each responsible. I am ever grateful for your presence here ... it is marvelous to have such wonderful company!!
Take care!!
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2765 kcal
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Harjoitus:
Voimistelu (kevyt, esim. kotiharjoitteet) - 10 minuuttia, Pilates - 20 minuuttia, Toimistotyö - 8 tuntia, Nukkuminen - 8 tuntia, Lepo - 7 tuntia ja 30 minuuttia. lisää...
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