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I'm a big believer... in praying, breathing & eating mindfully. This time my "lab" was Rome & the "experiment" was could I eat out every meal for 4 days & maintain my weight -- 3 days of delicious Italian food & 1 almost 24 hour travel day of 3 meals and 3+ snacks. And it worked! So, for me, I know I need to remember how important it is to pray, breathe & eat mindfully even when rushed, tired, stressed, etc.
There was one dinner in particular while we were in Rome that was beyond wonderful -- both the food & the view as we were at one of the highest points in Rome at a roof top restaurant that overlooked the city & there just as the sun was beginning to set. Even though I'd try to discourage him, DH decided to order the tasting menu for himself which had so many courses I lost count (6 or 7, I think). Needless to say, dinner took 3 1/2 hours after a full day of touring and never truly adjusting to the time difference. Several times during the meal, I found myself feeling frustrated, tired & ready to get on with it. But, praying, eating my 2 courses mindfully and a lot of focused breathing really helped! (So, another successful report to add to my not-so-scientific journal :).)
So, I'll start my day again 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, for this one day, meal, moment, bite or emotion at a time, I'll pray, breathe, log, post, express and eat my way mindfully through it. xoxox
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120.0 lb
Lost so far: 8.0 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 24 April 2013:
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1432 kcal
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Fat: 32.96g | Prot: 71.49g | Carb: 237.27g.
Breakfast: Greek Kefir, Raw Almonds, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries. Lunch: Plums, Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oatmeal, Abbotsford Farms 100% Liquid Egg Whites, Coconut Oil, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries. Dinner: Chia Seed Pudding, Lactaid Cottage Cheese, Cantaloupe. Snacks/Other: So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk - Vanilla, Pears, Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water. more...
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1828 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Resting - 14 hours and 30 minutes, Pilates - 15 minutes, Exercise machine (moderate) - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 15 minutes. more...
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steady weight
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