Life
Waiting For The New Baby And Coasting
I’m still using the ‘4 Golden Rules’ - but I’m avoiding the scales. Life is so busy right now, waiting for baby number three to be born, and I don’t need the added stress of worrying about my weight loss. I like being in control, but I know that I’m eating more than I should, because my meals are a bit ‘rushed’ right now. Once the baby is born, I’ll be able to follow the rules more closely and my days will be a bit more scheduled. I’ve been walking, instead of running, for the past week, trying to build up my leg strength. I really hurt the muscle in my left foot, but it’s almost healed. I’ll have a weigh in on Monday. Until then, I’ll be busy, getting ready for baby number three to be born.
Busy, Busy Week And Some Hard Lessons Learned
I’ve been trying to follow the ‘golden rules’ - but I’ve been so busy this week, getting ready for the birth of third child. Tomorrow morning, I’ll go back to really focusing on how I eat and eating consciously. We were fully expecting the baby to be born this week - our other two were born two weeks early. Apparently, the new baby is just fine, and has decided to wait a few more days.
Hard lessons I had to learn -
1. Following the golden rules requires a table, a knife, a fork, and the ability to sit and think.
2. I cannot follow the rules AND drive.
3. It IS possible to eat out and follow the rules, but it is very, very difficult. Better to have a bigger meal at home and then a smaller meal with friends.
I’ll admit - I thought that I could ‘modify’ the rules - and return to eating in front of the television or while driving - and I can’t. I’m glad I figured this out and now I’m ‘back’ to following the rules, strictly.
A Great Day Outside At The Easter Egg Hunt
We are home from today’s Easter Egg Hunt. We had a great day. Several of my family members were able to come down, including my little sister and her husband, who ran a 10K this morning! Wow. That’s 6.2 miles.
I also did a bit of running - .5 miles to be exact. 
My goal is to be able to run a mile, without stopping, by the end of the month. I’m pretty sure that I can do it - and I’m going to give it a shot tomorrow, after church.
Here’s how I handled eating today, surrounded by folks who were eating cakes and cookies and candies -
I fixed my plate - one hot dog w/ bun, a few chips, a bottled water, and a diet soda. I sat down, and I ate SLOWLY. Very, very slowly. (On a ‘normal’ day, I can eat three hot dogs in about 2 minutes. Or four.) After eating half of the hot dog, I began to feel full. I ate a few chips, took a sip of water, and went to toss the football and hang with some friends. About 20 minutes later, I came back, slowly ate what was left of the hot dog, drank some soda, and I was finished. I wasn’t hungry, I didn’t want any cake or candy, and I actually ENJOYED myself.
The weather was beautiful - beyond beautiful. There was a slight breeze, and it was warm enough to be comfortable in or out of the shade. I even got a little sun.
I’ll weigh in Monday morning - but a big test of how the plan is working will be when I put on my suit for church in the morning. Will it be tight or will it fit right? We shall see…
