Days 2-4

Well, I'm doing okay so far!

On day 2 (Sunday), I did not. feel. well. at all. I hadn't slept much Saturday night and my back hurt like crazy.  I'm not sure if that was at all related to my diet but it was yucky.  So I didn't end up going to church and basically laid around all day.  I guess that's what I needed because I felt better by evening and have been up and doing the regular since then.

This has been a very busy week for me, and typically busyness sends me into full-time all-out stress eating, but I haven't done that, hallelujah!  I've been really praying for the strength to stick to this for the full 30 days NO MATTER WHAT.   I even wrote a note to myself in my calendar today (yes, I'm one of those dinosaurs who still keeps their calendar on paper):  YOU CAN DO IT!  STICK WITH IT, GIRL!

I have to admit I haven't yet "felt the magic."  In fact, I think last night's sleep was my worst yet since starting.  But I'm not giving up, I know it will come.

Monday night I made some amazing stuffed bell peppers.  They were stuffed with ground beef, garlic, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes.  The ones I served to the family also had rice.  I ate one Monday night and took another for my lunch on Tuesday.  They were yummy!  Tuesday night was the winter concert at school (I'm the music teacher so it was my baby) so I went out to the Mexican restaurant with a friend and had dinner.  No, I didn't have corn chips and yes, I stayed the course!  I had carne asada with a salad (no cheese, no croutons) and guacamole.  Can I absolutely guarantee everything was 100% compliant?  I guess not, but I felt pretty good about my choices and I'm going to call it good.

Yesterday I was at a class and didn't get to choose where we went to lunch, but I was able to get a small piece of prime rib and a plain salad, which I ate with a little salt and pepper.

So here I am at day five, finally!  I don't think I've made it this many days before, and it feels good.  Not body good yet, but emotionally good.  I'm getting better at telling myself positive things, and believing them about myself!