I slept better last night, well, this morning. I feel a lot better today. I woke up around 8am but decided to skip breakfast and get a little more rest. Around 11am, I got up for the day and had a 12oz. can of Pepsi. We did switch the type of Pepsi I am drinking. I am now drinking the Pepsi that is made with real sugar and not high fructose corn syrup. It also has fewer calories and we are buying it in cans so it won’t go flat. I can also simply open the can, pour it into my glass, and know exactly how much I am drinking.
After I finished my Pepsi, I drank a bottle of spring water and took my noon dose of Apple Cider Vinegar. For lunch, I chose to have a serving of cottage cheese with a little pepper sprinkled on top. My mother also gave me a serving of teriyaki noodles she had prepared in her kitchen. I had another bottle of water after finishing my lunch. I also did my 4 laps before going outside for a little relaxation time.
It was a beautiful day today so I spent some extra time out on the patio with my mom. The wind was crazy but the temperature was very mild. It felt like Spring. I am looking forward to being outside a lot this year so Spring cannot arrive fast enough. After being outside for a while my husband and daughters joined us on the patio. It was nice to have everyone sitting together, laughing, and talking. Our dog loved getting out and spending some extra time in the sun, too.
I took my second dose of Apple Cider Vinegar at 5pm and had a bottle of spring water. I really wanted to have another glass of Pepsi but I chose to wait and have it later in the evening. My mom brought up some cookies to share with the family, Red Velvet Oreo's. She gave me 4 of them but I chose to divide them between my daughters. I did have another piece of my candy this afternoon. I really like it but it is so sweet. I cannot handle more than one at a time. Since cutting back on the Pepsi, the taste of salt and sugar in foods I have always enjoyed seems to be amplified. I never realized that Pepsi could change the way foods taste but it really does. I have heard a lot of people say that about smoking but no one ever mentioned that side effect about giving up soft drinks.
For supper, I had a bowl of Roni Soup (macaroni, tomato sauce, evaporated milk, butter, salt, and pepper)with 11 saltine crackers. I drank another bottle of spring water with my supper. I really wanted that Pepsi but decided to wait until later in the evening. I don't want to deny myself the things I love because I am afraid that it will make all of this feel like punishment. I am truly afraid of failing. It is terribly hard to be positive when I am not seeing any real weight loss. I know it is still early in the process and that it is going to be a year long commitment so I am not giving up. My fears are part of the reason I decided to blog about this journey. I know it will help encourage me to continue since others will be able to follow along in the process. I know if I say I am going to do this and put it out for the public to see, I will be more likely to follow through.
After supper, I had my Pepsi. I feel like it was my reward for doing well all day. After drinking my Pepsi I grabbed another bottle of spring water to assure I would not go after another Pepsi. I also took my third dose of Apple Cider Vinegar for the day. It's getting close to bedtime now so I am finishing up my writing and going to close this out. I will be headed to bed in a couple of hours so I thought I would have a banana and watch a little television after I do my 4 laps in the hallway.
Tomorrow my routine will be different since I am going to be out of town but I have every intention of maintaining. I know it is going to be hard to travel in the truck, or anywhere for that matter, without a 1 liter of Pepsi in my hand. I am so used to having it with me that it feels strange. Though today has been a good day, I did notice that this journey is going to be tough and I have to be prepared for the difficult times. I am finding it to be enlightening, as well. I am learning a lot about myself, the stuff I have been putting into my body and the effect it has on my body.
No comments:
Post a Comment