Ruhu's Journal, 03 April 2013

Up early with time to journal before I start my day:), always in prayer --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

And even though I start each day that way, I am for the first time noticing the next lines of the prayer --

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

"One day at a time" can & should apply to so many aspects of my life. I'm reading a book about living mindfully... maybe its finally hitting home. So, I am reminding myself to mindfully eat & live this one day or meal or moment or bite or emotion at a time.

2 items of "food for thought" this morning --

In speaking with my health coach recently, we were talking about knowing when you've eaten enough, i.e. when you are the right amount of full. She referenced an article that spoke of filling up with 1/3 food, 1/3 liquids & 1/3 emotions so that you'd be leaving that 1/3 room for your emotions to be digested. I've been thinking & reading about emotional eating (which is what I do when my emotions get the best of me) & this was definitely something for me to think about.

Along those same lines, I've been speaking with her (& my Angel, lucky me!) about what feels to me like multiple personalities within me. When I've binged or had strong cravings to do so, it feels as if an inner rebellious emotional child takes over. And, even though I recognize this, I struggle to find a way to comfort my inner child other than with food. A new way she suggested for me to think of it is to comfort my inner child as I did my own boys when they were small & in need of comforting. Of course, I'd never have stuffed them silly with sugar!

I'm realizing gratefully that what started as a weight loss/stop the sugar addiction journey has become that but so much more as I'm also learning much about myself and what I need & want to feel happy, healthy, safe & peaceful (maybe a topic for another day as they are part of the loving kindness meditations I've started doing daily). xoxox
121.0 lb Lost so far: 7.0 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entries for 03 April 2013:
1358 kcal Fat: 45.51g | Prot: 64.88g | Carb: 190.56g.   Breakfast: Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oatmeal, Abbotsford Farms 100% Liquid Egg Whites, Coconut Oil, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries. Lunch: Lactose Free Plain Yogurt, Raw Almonds, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries. Dinner: Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, Cantaloupe. Snacks/Other: Raw Green Smoothie, Berries. more...
1945 kcal Activities & Exercise: Resting - 14 hours, Pilates - 30 minutes, Exercise machine (moderate) - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 30 minutes. more...
steady weight

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Wonderful journal Angel - I never knew there was more to the prayer. As always you start my day with inspiration and encouragement as I'm reminded I'm in good company :-) Have a wonderful day!  
03 Apr 13 by member: FullaBella
When to stop eating is a big problem (for most of us). I have to measure my food on a plate and tell myself that is all I am getting, but it would be better to train myself to know when to stop. An old Japanese Proverb states that you will feel the greatest satisfaction when you eat until you are 80% full. Maybe they have something?  
03 Apr 13 by member: BuffyBear
Loving this Ruhu!!!!  
03 Apr 13 by member: Mrs BBT
Good to hear you are doing so well 
05 Apr 13 by member: iamachristianjesusfreak

     
 

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