After one week, I’m down 3 pounds and I’m ecstatic! Best of all, I can FEEL that I’ve lost those 3 pounds. I went for a walk last night with my friend, Libby and her dog, Buddy. I only had to stop once — an improvement over my first walk, when I had to stop a couple of times. Buddy really keeps us both moving, which is a part of the joy of dog ownership. I’m hoping that with the improving weather, walks with Libby and Buddy will become more frequent and my stamina will improve.
Using the principles of the Instinct Diet, I’m eating lots more veggies and have stopped my sweets binges in the evening. I’m also weighing myself daily, just to keep a handle on things. I eat good foods when I’m hungry, instead of potato chips. And I only have one kind of sweets in my house, York Peppermint Patties. After a week, the patties are calling to me more infrequently. In fact, they’ve become boring, which is the idea! Limited variety leads to boredom. YAAAAY boredom! I don’t feel deprived or ravenous. I made a rhubarb/strawberry pie for my folks and enjoyed a piece of it before I took it to them. So I’m not saying “no” to any foods I really want, I’m just eating smaller portions and then waiting until I’m hungry again to eat. So far, so good!
This past week was stressful because my dad experienced his first pain from his lung cancer. That night, neither my mom nor I slept very well, imagining things to come. Lucky for us all, he woke up pain free, which was a great blessing. He’s had one other day with some pain, but now we’ve got him some pain meds and we’ll continue to take each day as it comes to us.
I’m looking forward to more weight loss and I hope I can find some other caregivers to join me in taking care of themselves! I’m proud that I have chosen to take care of myself during this stressful time in my life.