Wow - New discoveries everyday if only you would pay attention.

That really is the truth you know. You could really learn something - about yourself or anything for that matter if only you would take a minute and pay attention.

What I've learned...
Well first let me start off by saying that Saturday and Sunday, really have been "cheat days".
I mean so bad that I won't even tell you exactly what I ate but will give you a general idea (and let me tell you, I was BAD LOL)

Saturday went to the Tx Nebraska game and there I had nachos and bbq sandwich and loads of Dr. Pepper (I don't even remember what I had for breakfast that day (maybe a bowl of Frosted Flakes) -- Then on Sunday for breakfast: tamales, rice, beans, roast, mom-in-law tortillas, popcorn, m&ms and a pickle.

I think that the main thing that you start to see when you are making a food journal is all of the ridiculous choices you make along the way. The sad thing is that while you are making those choices you have the opportunity to tell yourself to stop ... but then what happens? You don't. Or at least I don't :)

BUT - I went for a jog at 7:30AM on Saturday. That should and does count for something!

Monday - 12/7
Breakfast oatmeal
Lunch - Chuys - Shirley's Goo (Cheese, chicken and mexican rice) & like 4 tortillas and water :)
Dinner - Grandy's Chicken Fried Steak and mashed potatoes with sweet tea and a roll. I chuckle as I type this because I made all of those food choices. :(
Snack - strawberries, triscuits with cheese, grapes, blueberries and water.

Okay - today 12/8. I worked from home. I ate:
Breakfast - oatmeal with blueberries (a friend gave me the idea to sweeten the oatmeal with fruit and it was good)
Lunch - tamale, rice, beans
Snack - 2 oreos
Afternoon Snacks triscuits with cheese, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, water
Popcorn with hershey's with almonds and a pickle and water
Dinner - Nachos (Cheese and ground beef) and Dr. Pepper at the in-laws

BUT THEN GUESS WHAT ELSE I DID?

I grilled some chicken to take for lunch tomorrow and I have actually packed my lunch! First time in MONTHS!

Here it goes - The plan for tomorrow:
Breakfast - Blueberries with oatmeal
Snack - Strawberries - Green Tea or Chamomille Tea
Lunch - Grilled chicken with brown rice - Water
Afternoon Snack - Triscuits with Cheese - Water
Snack on Way home - Grapes
Dinner - hopefully something healthy (I have chicken left over that I grilled so it may be that or tiliapia?

I will try to keep you updated.

Okay back to the post at hand. Earlier I said that you learn something about yourself when you really pay attention. Here is what I am learning....
That it takes baby steps...I have started watching workout videos on youtube again - trying to get some ideas to get back in the gym. I bought a new yoga mat because between you and I ...I am seriously considering going back to Boot Camp :) And, I am starting to take notice when there are shows about getting healthy, i.e. Best Celeb bods and Biggest Loser. Funny, I know but hey baby steps right?

Lastly, I have a theory. I mean we all know that when you don't take care of yourself you gain weight. But have you actually thought about the process by which your body grows. I have a theory and will share it today. hahahaah

You know that point during your meal where you feel full but yet most of the time you are still looking at a plate of food? You look down at you plate, you are so full that instead of pushing the plate away, you decide to take a big deep breath in and go at it again? Okay..stop the visual. Because here... HERE is the place that I think it happens. I think that when we take that big deep breath our body transforms. So, I promise to think twice the next time it happens to me and hope you do the same. Use the excel to just push the plate away. Throw the towel in ... LITERALLY!

On an even lighter note....I found a new thing to add to my Christmas list. Well make that 2 things. A key pendant from Tiffany & Co and a watch from La Mer Collections! :D

Okay...I need to study and will try...geez I will be glad when my finals are over!!

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