It has been a while since I have posted. Not that I haven't wanted to but I have had remarkably little to say. I have discovered that July contains a LOT of cake filled birthday parties and ice cream on hot days. I have fallen off the wagon, chased it down the road, and then stood in the middle of the road waving my arm at the retreating cloud of dust.
Even so, I am still holding at 223 lbs and my waist measures 39 inches. I am boarding the wagon once again because that is what you do every time you fall. I have been learning that this path that I am following is not a cakewalk (both literally and figuratively). I have triggers and pitfalls, moments of strength and of weakness- sounds like a video game.
In all honesty I have not pulled myself together to make weekly meal plans so the Four Lists have not really been adhered to very solidly. I have been good about keeping to Strict Week rules for the most part and I have got to say how much better my general health is. When you cut out irritants like dairy, gluten and sugar for the majority of your weekly fare your general well being increases greatly.
I have found a pattern of certain challenges that have come up in the past month.
1: Birthday parties, afternoon tea visits, going out to eat.
It is very hard to navigate social activities, especially with traditional fare such as cake, cookies, bread etc. I have a strange balance of not wanting to offend anyone and validating a cheat (oh well, it is a party after all...)
2: Budgetary concerns
There are times in the month when the grocery budget dwindles to a point where the supper options are limited to frozen perogies, pizza, or pasta.
3: Parenting
If we are running out to the park and I am making peanut butter sandwiches anyway I am not going to steam up veggies and quinoa for myself. I do replace the jam for a banana or an apple though.
While I have an idea how to navigate these challenges, I need to organization skills to do so. Working on that...
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