Thursday, December 21st 2006
I'm really struggling today and I'm not sure why. I just want to eat sweets and I am craving sugar. I indulged in a few spoonfuls of Cool Whip. One of my small, silly addictions. I think it's because it's been kind of a tough day with the kids. Collin was very crabby this afternoon. I'm having a hard time getting the house clean and I feel pressure from Chris, now after our conversation last week, to keep it clean. I get it straightened up, looking somewhat okay, but by the time he gets h...Tuesday, December 19th 2006
Today we had our MOPs meeting with our potluck brunch. It was hard because there were so many foods that I could not have due to Celiacs. But there were many fruits and vegetables that I was able to have. When I got back to the table to start eating, I realized what a blessing this really was. I was not going to eat all of that fattening junk. I ate delicious fruits and vegetables and truly enjoyed it. If I hadn't had celiacs, I would have also eaten the cookies, cakes, and other junk ther...Monday, December 18th 2006
Okay, I'm learning a lot each day. Today I over-did it at dinner. I had a few chips with guacamole with my dinner when I was already full. It just tasted so good and I was doing the deprivation mind-set thing again. Then when I went to the movies with my friends, I was trying to be healthier by not having popcorn, so I bought Mike and Ike's candy instead. But I had too many! Deprivation mind-set again? Possibly. Self-awareness and self-talk. That's what I need to work on. In order to ...