I can’t believe 2 weeks have gone by and it’s time for
another update on my progress. So far, I
have lost 6 lbs since I began this journey.
It feels slow but I have made very positive changes in my diet. I have decreased my carbs to 135-140 grams
per day; I have kept my diet to no more than 1500 calories per day; I have
added more fiber and calcium to my diet; and I have decreased my night time
snacking. When I was younger, this would
have been at least a 10 lb weight loss but alas, age does take a toll on the metabolism...so
I remain patient and continue to manage my food intake.
Food is my addiction and I recognize it for what it is & how I use it...and as with any addiction, it can be left alone or I can choose
to challenge the addiction by changing my behavior. I believe that striving to heal an addiction
is striving to achieve one of the highest goals in life. It’s an obstacle that requires commitment and
faith to challenge on a daily basis. God has promised that if we have the faith of
a mustard seed, we can move mountains. I
have complete faith in God’s ability to help me move this particular mountain. My addiction is not stronger than the person
that I’m becoming. I believe God is
using this particular challenge to help me become a better version of myself so
that I might continue on the path he has laid out for me.
The next challenge I face is adding exercise to my daily
routine. Now anyone who knows me
understands that I dislike exercise. I have
never felt any endorphins when I exercise although I accept this as a medical
fact. The only time I feel anything
close to an endorphin release is when I first bite into a warm Krispy Kreme
glazed doughnut. There is a rush of satisfaction
and pleasure so intense that my whole brain must light up (if I could view it
on a PET scan at that particular moment)! Thank goodness I don’t live near a Krispy Kreme. It might be the only time I would want to
exercise….walking to and from
As much as I dislike it, I recognize that exercise is
necessary if I want to remain fit as I age and also to help speed up my
metabolism. I have a recumbent bike that
I can ride while watching my HGTV shows. If the pounds go slowly then maybe the inches will go a bit
quicker. Anyway, I’ll let you know how
it goes in the next posting. Until then,
here’s hoping we all see beautiful warm days and lovely spring breezes. J
No comments:
Post a Comment