09/14/2010 01:37
Where did Monday come from???
It seems like it was just Friday and I was looking forward to the weekend. I'm not sure where it went. I had some fun girls time with my friend Kimberly. Sat we went to her uncles Jewelry store to have my ring sized now that I have reached my goal weight. Then we hit a goodwill in Portland that is rumored to have nicer things than our local Beaverton ones.
A week prior I had found some fabulous work slacks at GAP, which I never shop at. With a 5 member household and low to mid-income family, I am a thrifty shopper. I can justify expensive slacks as they need to be professional and wear well. However I was tempted and tried on THE perfect pair of jeans. They hugged all the right places, were long enough, were comfortable, and I could bend over without feeling like they would fall down my backside. With horror at myself, I shelled out $60 and took them home.
Immediately riddled with guilt, I tried to justify spending so much money on a pair of jeans. You know, that pants I wear around the house, work in the yard, and play with my kids in. I took them back the next day for a relieved conscience, but have still been wanting them. As a reward for my "sacrifice", I found 2 such perfect pairs of GAP size 6L jeans for a whopping $13 combined at Goodwill. Thank you God for the gift! What are the odds???
I have discovered Chobani greek yogurt now that I have added milk products back into my daily diet. I can't say I was too fond of the vanilla, but I love the blueberry. Does any one have a lower sugar content yogurt that they love? I am finding my old standby has sugar as the 2nd ingredient on the label and am looking for a healthier version.
I hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls yesterday with two friends. The weather in the Gorge was perfect. For only a mile and a quarter, it kicked my backside as it is soooo steep. My knees complained the whole way down as I fought to keep gravity from pulling me to the bottom too quickly. I am mostly recovered today, but definitley feel my backside muscles in a way that I haven't for quite a while.
Transitioning off TSFL is still tough emotionally, but following the guidelines I am maintaining my weight so far. Its amazing how much of this is really a headgame and learning to trust my body.
I hope all are well.