I woke up this morning with the remains of a dream that wanted to nothing more than indulge in creamy, cheesy food. I began to strategize my off-plan meals, rationing it with the fact that Lent starts on Wednesday and I can begin the program again then and take it out for the full 40 days, and be a good Catholic while I was at it! But the remnants of a dream it was, and as the fantasy faded, the realization that Mardi Gras was yesterday quickly silenced any thought of indulging in food decadence for, well, another 40 days! $#!+
To be honest, the dream was probably a subconscious result of not eating enough yesterday, which means not consuming enough healthy vitamins and nutrients. It also means that I’ll be more hungry today so it will take extra effort not to cheat! But now that I’m near the end of today, I am happy to report that I stayed on plan, and wasn’t as hungry as I thought I would. This day was also a very busy day, similar to yesterday, so being preoccupied by other things was a huge benefit to staying on plan.
Final thought for today’s post:
Morning dreams begin,
Fading to reality,
Cherish both moments.
Day 17
##3.4
24-hrs: ↓ 1.6
Total: ↓ 20.2
Breakfast: oatmeal w/blueberries, coffee
Lunch: salad, pulled-pork, chicken strips, spinach, apple cider
Dinner: Butter chicken, spaghetti squash, and coconut water