Pegasus_AM
Reflection #4
Aug 23, 2014
Okay so as I mentioned before I had my orientation session on Monday. After leaving having handed in the yellow sheets that confirmed my commitment to go forward with this process, I felt like I needed to take a week to enjoy and say good-bye to the food that got me to where I am today. So I did it I ate all the foods that I have craved and loved for years and I did it without guilt knowing that I was enjoying them for what will probably be the last time and I feel good. I feel like I can move past it all now, I'm not so naive as to think that I won't crave them ever again but I feel like I can say to myself you have had them and enjoyed them and said good-bye to them. I'm hoping that by doing this I will not feel as though I have deprived myself but can say you have had them and that is that and move past the cravings. Now I really feel like I can accept the changes I'm choosing from here on out with a positive attitude instead of the negative attitude associated with depriving oneself. My therapist felt this was a healthy way to help me deal with this particular food issue. Now I'm going to continue working on all the goals I have previously set for myself (eating 3 meals a day, no skipping meals, taking my vitamins daily, drinking 1.5-3 litres of water per day, no pop, no eating after 8pm, logging my food, decreasing take out food to 1 trip per week, frozen treats to 1 trip per week, change 1 ice tea per week to no ice tea or substitute Nestea Zero, focusing on eating slowly during my meals and no fluid with meals.) This week I will also add the goal of No added sugar, I will try to eat things that are sugar free paying attention to labels, have naturally occurring sugars example fruit and things that do not have sugar listed in the first 3 ingredients on product labels. I also plan to look into various Protein supplements to try to find the one that I like. I'm also going to join MyFitness Pal to help me track what I'm eating so I have a better understanding of my sugar and carb intake. That's all for this weeks reflection, I hope everybodies having a fabulous weekend :-)
