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Feeling Whole Again

Don't know if it's the sunshine, spring, or success but I feel GREAT!! 11 pounds down and 2 to go. My husband and I were watching the NCAA basketball tournament last night and he was eating everything in sight because our beloved Spartans were losing and rather than craving the junk, I was repeled. Then a thought entered my head -- "You've done so well losing this weight." I felt a warmth come over me like a big hug I was giving myself. Today, I feel at peace -- positive and strong and determined. That was when it hit me that I've really done it. I've changed my body, my health, and the way I view food. Food is fuel and I love the fact that I can put the very best fuel there is into this body  -- fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, probiotics, whole grains. I look great, but more importantly I feel great. I love myself. I trust myself. I'm at ease with myself. I feel free; I'm in contol of the foods I choose; they aren't in control of me. If I want to splurge and have a couple of glasses of wine, or a treat, I know just what to do the next day. That's where automating this to so many fruit servings, probiotic servings, etc. per day have really helped. It takes the guess work out of eating. I'm finally eating to live rather than living to eat. That used to sound like a chiche to me; now I totally understand and embrace it. Good health to all of you!

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Lorie Collins

Isn't that great???!!!!  I know i was watching my mom the other day and she was eating cupcakes...i felt sick inside knowing what it is made of and what it does to a body...now my mom is a little tiny stick but even still just knowing that prevents me from putting it in my mouth...give me a good salad, or fruit...

good for you and congrats on the weight loss...

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writerchick1

I know exactly what you mean!  I feel my whole mindset around food has changed completely.  I don't miss the junk food anymore, I am excited to see what delicious creation I can make from the healthy ingredients and I also know that if I do feel like having some wine, no problem, it's just a little bit longer on the treadmill tomorrow.  I'm also loving green tea, I have pretty much given up on coffee, which is strange as I used to drink at least a pot a day.  Not surprisingly, I am sleeping like a baby.  LOL!

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TLCme

BRAVO!!!!

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trishgarlitz

You are doing so great!  It is wonderful that you are so close to your goal weight.  Like you, most of the time I don't even want the "bad" stuff any more.  Learning to eat healthy is definitely won & lost in the mind.  Once in a while, I still over-do it with the "good" foods, but I'm sure it's still much healthier than the way I used to eat on a daily basis.  I am learning to like more veggies and actually look forward to the green tea.  I do have an occasional cup of coffee, but it's now once or twice a week instead of 1 or 2 a day.

Your positive attitude and self-image is an inspiration.  I think we all need to learn to love ourselves and take responsibility for our health and well-being.  Thanks so much for sharing your encouraging insight with the rest of us!

 

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Nepa girl

I introduced my sister to the 17DD back in February.  She ordered the book & started on the 1st of March. Now I get all these phonecalls from her & she goes on & on about her boyfriend's unhealthy food selections. LOL!!!! She used to be just as bad. If there is one person that really needed to be re-educated in healthy eating it was her. She is an RN & she used to have her home stocked with all processed high carb, high fat & high sodium foods. She is no longer having a plate of nachos for dinner. She doen't buy the fake foods at the store anymore. I can't wait to see hw she does on this plan. At 5' 1" she can't afford the extra weight.

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