*Day Four*

I ACTUALLY said "no" to chocolate at work today. YIPEEEEE! It was a tough day food-wise at work for 3 big reasons. #1.There was a "going away cake" for someone leaving, #2. candy jars given to each and every worker as an office gift, and then finally #3. the beautiful chocorange slices were offerred around.

Well, well, I left the candy-jar on a table on the remote side of my office where visitors could help themselves easily but far enough away so that I would be "safe". I ate only the custard (about 1tbsp) and some jam (about 1/4 of a teaspoonfull) out of the middle of my cake slice - I let the cakey part and the icing part remain. And when the bearer of the chocorange came by I said "I can't because its *Day Four*" It was a woman, so I think she "got-it".

Breakfast: flax porridge and dried fruit. coffees.

lunch: spaghetti with carrots & salmon chunks on a bed of wilted greens.

supper: rice chicken dish with half a cup of applesauce for dessert.

weight:155 lbs I will not despair.

25min cardio, 12 triceps, 15 biceps, 50 crunches.

As I was driving home I thought about how people who lose all kinds of weight and are interviewed on tv commercials say things like "thanks Jenny Craig" or "thank you LA weightloss" I smiled and I thought that all I could say is "thank you Jesus" because the only things I have done differently this time is to read a daily devotional as part of my health plan, and to wear a bracelet with the John 3:16 verse inscribed as a "reminder" of my strength.

Miraculously, I am feeling no hunger or temptation to eat and no temptation to quit exercising what-so-ever. I have never gone more than one day before. And tommorrow is day 5.

Day three: Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a relief.

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Psalm 33:5 NKJV



Another wonderful day. I made a snowman with one of my kids (another snow-day so no school, no work), and I recieved a beautiful bouquet like the one right here from a dear friend.

Breakfast:
half slice of pumpernickel with peanutbutter
cereal with soy milk and dry fruit, coffee

lunch: 2 wraps, baby carrots.

supper: flax spaghetti with alfredo sauce,and 4 veggies.
half a hemp brownie.

25min cardio, 50 crunches, 18 bicep curls, 15 tricep curls.

weight:155

positive thoughts: I have a good energy and a real positive attitude about things that in the past typically stress me and lead to negativity & self recriminations.

Goodnight*

Day 2:

"Have the courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones. When you have laboriously accomplished your daily tasks go to sleep in peace. God is awake"
Victor Hugo.




No School or work today due to a snow day. Hurray!

Breakfast:Flax Porridge with dried fruit
1 bite strawberry tart
2 coffees

Lunch: 2 homemade taco wraps
1 hempseed brownie(no, not THAT kind)

supper: basmati rice, half slice meatloaf
baby carrots

23 min cardio, 15bicep curls, 12 triceps, 30 crunches

weight: 154 lbs

Positive Thoughts: I AM doing this, the results will follow.
Very little inclination to graze at night



(that was always my downfall)
I looked at the wine in the fridge and smiled - and thought "no problem, that can be enjoyed with a friend on my *break-day" No temptation at all tonight.
*One day out of every 7 is a break day-with no rules.

I can remember what it was like when I had a runner's body, when I close my eyes I can imagine feeling that fit again. I remember what it was like when clothes fit comfortably and I wasn't busting out all over.

I will have that fitness and comfort again.

Day one:

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion"
Philippians 1:6

To be what we are and to become what we are capeable of becoming, is the only end of life.
Robert Louis Stevenson.

Here begins my journey of destroying Faddy and revealing the goddess within!
Join me....................


Breakfast:
Granola bar, 2 coffees
1 slice banana bread

lotsa water

Lunch:
1 slice pumpernickel with
1 egg white done in olive oil
& herbed feta crumbles on top.
Salad

Supper:
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes
corn.

tea.

Exercise:
20min cardio
30 crunches, 10 bicep curls, 10 tricep lifts

Positive:
It feels good to know that this is a true start. I won against the urge to have a glass of wine and I didn't snack at night.

Negative:
I've grown out of what were once my FAT pants. Aughhhhh!

weight: 155 lbs