NO DIETING TODAY! Okay, you can if you want to. I will faithfully watch the pie, the three layer chocolate trifle and the Italian sausage sourdough bread stuffing.
I will watch it as it's set down on the table. I will watch it as I generously scoop it onto my plate and I'll gaze at it lovingly, longingly and faithfully as it goes from fork to mouth.
I will relish every morsel. I will linger in its aftermath. I will take note of my surroundings and the people at the table. I will savor knowing how lucky I am to share a meal with each and every one of them.
I will remind myself that my problems are solvable and more, opportunities to grow. I will think about how fortunate I am to have life, family, health and a roof over my head. I will give thanks and prayers for those on the font lines fighting for our freedom and for their families at home. I will give thanks for the ability to use my life and skills to serve those in need of what I have to offer.
I will think of you all and pray your day is as special as can be. And as I’m cleaning my mother’s kitchen, I will think about how I posted my exercise goals for the week and how they included cardio on Thanksgiving! A miracle I can take advantage of or a gift I can abuse.
We had a very good time with family- far, far better than I anticipated. The weekend was fun and pretty low key. The food served on Thanksgiving at my sister's was not great. I am not sure why- she said she was not into cooking this year. It showed, but noone seemed to mind too much. I ate very well at the 3pm meal, but when we went back to my parents I started eating cheese and Triscuits. I felt hungry and not satified with dinner. Anyway- I wish I had not done that, but it is over and I am back on track. Friday I ate too much salt again and did not feel hungry for real food. Salt and fat. Cheese, crackers, pita chips. Not in large quantities, but enough to feel bloated and yucky. Yesterday I was back on plan. I stayed conscious of my eating and felt much better. Today I am on plan too and feeling almost back to normal. I did yoga and have been drinking lots of water. Although I am up 2.5 pounds, I KNOW that my calories were pretty good, but the salt and carbs were over the top. I suspect that I will be down within a couple days.
Mostly, though, I am so happy for a postive connection with family members. I thought of you all when I tasted the pie and decided not to eat any more as it was not worth the calories. I let go and said that I was full. My nephew ended up eating most of my slice so that no one really noticed I was not eating pie.
Thank you!!! We had one of the best Thanksgivings ever.
I had about 1 and 1/2 cups of stuffing... but didn't eat until I was stuffed and I'm really happy with all the meals I ate Thurs, Fri, Sat. Good balance of light meals and splurge meals.
I thought of you all every time I ate a "sliver" of pie. I did eat a couple "slivers" this weekend as I was too full for larger pieces.
Nelson really enjoyed spending time with his family and both Nelson and Jamie helped in the kitchen all three days so the work was spread a little more evenly.
We'll walk to the Farmers Market tomorrow and bring the Xmas stuff in from the shed.
Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to all of my "Cooking Thin" family!!!!! I am so thankful for so much in my life including all of you here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
