My morning started off on the right foot. I woke up, had my water and lemon, my breakfast, my tea, and got to work on my writing projects. I had planned on doing Yoga today and powerwalking. It's supposed to be a beautiful day here in San Diego, with sun and temps in the high 80's. If that is the case, then I am beach-bound to do my fitness for the day there! I love the beach!
Late morning, things started to be thrown in my path... NEGATIVE things. At first, it started to really bring me down and hurt me. But I communicated with my trainer Sj, and she gave me some great feedback and advice. I decided the best thing to do about the situation at hand was to just pray about it, and give it to God. I cannot fix the things that I cannot change and have no control over. But God can. I gave Him my mess, and I know He will turn it into a victory. Thank you, God. Have I been a good daughter and told you lately how much I appreciate you? <3
As the day progressed, I felt better and better about things. I don't feel "good" about the situation, but I feel that it will all work out the way it is supposed to. And it will. I know it will. My husband and I decided to get out of the house for a while, which was no easy task for him; he's been down for a while with a back injury/herniated disc, and it is near impossible for him to walk sometimes. But we decided to leave the house, go to Auto Zone for a few things, and then went out to lunch.
Lunch was not on my "Planned Menu" but I did pretty good! We were going to go get chicken salads, but decided on chinese food. I did very good: all veggies and salad fixings, and a stir fry without rice. You can still eat out: You have to really work hard at making sure the chefs or cooks prepare your food the way you ASK them to make it. The place we went to is pretty good. No MSG (I can tell that they do not use it in there food when they say they don't, unlike some other places I've gone who have lied to me, because MSG makes me really sick. Instant migraine and upset stomache.) no butter or fats, and the stir fry my chicken and veggies for me in a teaspoon of hot sesame oil. So yummy.
The hard part is looking at all of the other fried foods, and won tons and stuff like that. But I find that if I just stick with what I know is clean, and have some hot tea while I am waiting, then I will be fine. When I am stressed out or in a bad mood, I often find that I like to "challenge" myself with my clean eating skills: I will purposely go to a restaraunt to challenge my willpower. This is a GOOD thing for me: It means that I have full control over my eating disability and I no longer eat dirty for emotional gratification. HUGE success for me. 2 years of clean eating, implementing Tosca Reno's "The Eat-Clean Diet" program and webpage tools, & following the ECD Team, staff, KT members, and Overeaters Anonymous have really brought me to a new way of life. I am so thankful and appreciative of that.
I am so blessed to have also met my trainer Sj. She just "Brings it" to the table. I love ya, girl! Thank you for all that you do for my Challenge Group and my journey. XOXOXO
Eat Clean and Train Mean XOXOXO
Thanx Audra! Xoxox
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