Well here we are. Another week. Another month even. I can’t believe January is over and I managed to do 2.6 miles every day. I can’t believe I survived the hotel room and CHA and 6am and still made it through. I am really tired this week. 2.7 is hard and has been a challenge. But honestly. I think even 2.6 would be right now. I am just trying to be kind to myself but also keep going. That’s the only trick here: to keep going. To do it anyway.
I’ve been hungrier than usual, too. I imagine that’s cause I was twice as active as usual during CHA. I’ve been trying to eat without overeating and not binge on candy or anything else bad. But I do let myself eat a few extra graham crackers if it will do the trick. And it often does.
Yesterday I told myself I’d finally stop drinking all the coffee but today I woke up and all I wanted was quiet time with my coffee and crackers. I think at this moment in time, it brings me too much comfort and does not do enough damage to warrant such a drastic change in my comfort level. So I am going to keep drinking it for now. Even if it means I lose weight more slowly. Slow and steady is ok with me.
and here’s this week’s card:
Healthy for Life is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
I am all about moderation. It is better for you to eat a handful of candy with joy and abandon than a handful of carrot sticks with resentment. IMHO, of course. Think of your time with the coffee and graham crackers as a mini-mediation. And be gentle with yourself, always.
you’re right. as always my wise wise friend! I love you so!
it’s funny I have the same craving especially on winter days. I take ‘Maria cookies’- which are very similar but they are the ones that I grew up with…and well, it’s kind of a bit of a comfort food…we cannot give up everything, right? as Kim said, everything on moderation. keep up you amazing will! running on CHA that’s admirable!
yes, we cannot give up everything. otherwise life would be colorless! thank you so much for the encouragement and the support!