Made it thru my first FOODADAY

Nov 25, 2012

Okay. the gluttonfest is over for now...it was okay....I won't say I was totally hands off (well, fingers to mouth off) but I was quite controlled.  I stuck to my plan for dinner....I had plenty of shrimp for all and smoked whiting for apero so it was not chips and dips....everyone benefitted and they all actually ate the dinner i'd worked so hard on preparing. 

I made traditional foods since we have many different eaters here...and some who are new to the holiday (from Switzerland)...so I made stuffing, white mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes...pumpkin pie....turkey and gravy (Trader Joe's is quite low in fat and very good)...I added some broth from the turkey...cranberries, carrots, and probably other stuff I am forgetting.....I felt absolutely fine!  Not wanting, not feeling deprived, etc.  I'm proud of my control and my little pouch's assistance during this time!  Not once did I feel like I couldn't enjoy something or felt like "poor me" Au contraire!  I feel free!!! Freeee!!!  I did not feel confined and chained to the food....and like it was the only thing there....it was wonderful to feel so good physically so I could forget about all that stuff and enjoy the family and friends.  What a difference rearranging my guts makes!

I feel like I was a little pick pick and today I had to take a little nap to collect myself after the company left (an old trigger to eat because I feel alone) so I rested all snug in my bed for  a little bit and then.....I felt this surge of energy to get up and go out into the cold...I needed to do some errands so I can get working on my CHristmas gifts....so I jumped in the shower,,, got all spruced up...jumped in the car,,,, drove to Middletown and parked FAR away from all the stores.  So I walked very fast to all of them....plus it was invigoratingly cold!  38 degrees F.  Ran here and there (well, almost ran...but I was MOVING!) found a few XL (yes, no women's sizes for me) in TJMaxx....wahooooooooooooooooooooo! I am free! Free Free!

Feeling strong after a good workout with the family yesterday....I'm feeling stronger every day!

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