Hold steady

My weight remained steady this week.  I continued to follow the principles of the Cruise Down Plate and I think I will stick with that for a while.  It is easy and if I focus on portion size instead of calories/carbs/fat grams, I feel less obsessed about eating. 

ABM has been a big help by trying to bring more fresh fruit and veg into the house.  School is out and he is off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  It has been a while since he has been home alone with the kids on a weekday, so he is finally seeing that our kids aren't the picky little eaters they were a year ago.  They all have big appetites now, and at least two of them are taking after us.  They gravitate toward the useless carbs and processed foods and have the extra pounds to show for it.  M, my oldest, is almost a lost cause; she stopped eating all fruits and vegetables when she was two.  I have watched her go hungry rather than eat a vegetable.  C2, however, will eat fruit and veg if the less-healthy options are eliminated.  She also likes to exercise so there is hope for her yet.

I would have done better if I had exercised.  I got on the treadmill for a total of 15 minutes this week.  My legs are screaming to start walking again, so I should do better this week.