SAHMwich : first day of photojournaling- healthy meals!

Monday, October 1, 2012

first day of photojournaling- healthy meals!

Breakfast- coffee, grapefruit, kefir, omelet with spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, garlic, zuch, and colby jack cheese

Lunch- water, lowfat cottage cheese, peach, romaine salad with carrots, onion, bell pepper, lemon chicken breast, and red wine vinegar for dressing.

Dinner- one bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup

Snack- one budweiser

Drank lots of water today, only had one coffee, stayed low carb before dinner (oops). Went for a walk with my baby wrapped to my chest.
All in all I feel really good about today. I had a hard time after dinner... I was craving chocolate pretty bad but made it through. No I don't think the soup and the beer were the best choices but I maintained control of myself so I still feel good.
My MIL is here and has brought home pizza which is a major binge food for me so I know I'm going to struggle having that here the next day or two because there will be leftovers. I just need to stand strong and pray like crazy.
Planning on water the rest if the night and bed shortly after I finish editing this post.

2 comments:

ooofooOctober 1, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Awesome. I was on track last week, but the weekend seemed to be a free for all. And of course the weekend affected my Monday. Back on track tomorrow!
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DanielleOctober 2, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I hate when that happens! Weekends SUCK!
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Plan of Eating (POE)

Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is defined as "the action of refraining from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight. Spiritual, emotional and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve-Step program.” If I have abstained from compulsive overeating, I am abstinent.

My Plan of Eating is what helps me find and maintain abstinence from compulsive overeating. My daily plan is to eat 3 meals and an optional snack without eating in between, avoid eating trigger foods, to plan my meals ahead of time, and to track my meals on my fitness pal so that I am accountable. I have a calorie goal, but that can be flexible depending on how much activity/ exercise I have had that day.

I am not perfect, I have days when I try to eat something I haven't had in a while, days where I experiement with different foods to see what I can or cannot handle. I have days where I eat compulsively, but not overeat- I am still abstinent. I have days where I didn't plan well enough and get stuck eating flour and sugar, if I didn't compulsively overeat- I'm still abstinent. If I'm sloppy with my POE I struggle more, so if I want to succeed then I try to stick with it. But not everything goes according to plan! I have to give myself grace and learn from mistakes, and pray for the willingness to stick with it.

Plan of Action

My Plan of Action is what I attempt to do daily to maintain abstinence.

Journaling/Daily Inventory

writing about my day, my feelings, praises and prayers.

Sponsorship

contacting my sponsor about what's going on with me, look for feedback and advice

Accountability Partners

friends who are in recovery with me that I can call and talk to if I need prayer, help, or just to chat and get my mind off of obsessions

Prayer

spending time with God, humbling myself, asking for my daily bread and armor

Bible Study

feeding my soul the word of God. I believe that the more I read it the more God can change me.

Meditation

spending time being quiet, allowing the Holy Spirit to move and speak to me and for me

Meetings

making going to meetings weekly a priority in my schedule

Exercise

God's natural antidepressant. Also helps me achieve a normal body weight

Proper Hygiene

getting dressed every day, doing my hair and make up every day, even if I am not leaving this house. I am a stay at home mom and it can be too easy to be lax and wear pajamas every day and not take care of myself. My body needs to be properly maintained if I am to continue life with peace and serenity

Meal Planning / Grocery Lists

important in avoiding compulsive eating/food behaviors... helps keep me on track. if my meals are planned out and the food is in the house then there is no reason for me to need to even think about it or make decisions emotionally.

Meal Tracking

on My Fitness Pal- my recovery friends are on there to keep me honest and accountable for ever bite/lick/taste. Helps me know exactly whats going in my mouth and combats mindless eating.

Monday, October 1, 2012

first day of photojournaling- healthy meals!

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