(More) Seemingly Random Thoughts
I think I need some software that can track my daily mood. I'm pretty sure that's cyclical, too. I was looking back at some of my posts, and there's a definite pattern. The week before AF, I typically get down, discouraged, and just plain pissy. It's not always necessarily connected to a gain or a loss...in fact it doesn't matter what kind of time I've had leading up to that point.
What can I do to muddle through these days when I'm guaranteed to feel like quitting? Is there some sort of secret no one ever told me?
I'm feeling a little less lost today. Went to the grocery store and got a lot of different fruits and veggies. I'd not been eating fruit because I kept going back to phase 1 on South Beach. After eating a few pieces over the past several days, I realized that it helps me stave off cravings for other sweet things. And that's a good thing.
At some point today, I'm going to try my hand at making whole wheat tortillas. I might even make some little ones and cook them crispy to use as chips. Tortilla chips are one of the things I really miss and usually one of the first things I go for when I fall down. I love Mexican dishes, and the crunch of lettuce just isn't the same as the crunch of a chip.
So maybe I'm not sticking with one program. Is that such a bad thing? I'm not going back to eating junk either. Have I finally come far enough...been "dieting" long enough...that I can choose to make healthy choices without having to say "I'm following XYZ"? Maybe so. Maybe not quite yet. I know I still have along way to go to get to where I want to be. But I'll get there someday. I might loose weight in waves like I have been doing thus far in my journey. Or I maybe I'll have a little bit more of a steady descent. Only time will tell. The one thing I do know is that I'll get there...eventually.