100 Pounds or More To Go

Just too much going on and I haven't been eating well.  Today I had most of a pot of coffee with sugar free Caramel Vanilla creamer and some Fritos (grease blotted with a paper towel).

Yesterday was the wedding.  Quick lunch of a tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread (ok) with a single serving bag of Jalepeno Cheddar kettle cooked chips (not so ok) but I tossed about 1/3 of the bag.  Wedding fare was not bad but not good (deli meats and cheeses, veggies with dip, soda and water, punch, cake).  I did ok.  Ate too much cheese, my downfall.

Stress/emotional level was high.  I did better than I thought I would.  My new daughter-in-law's father (who was a sticking point in this marriage for years, because he and his family, including the bride, are Morman and my son isn't...) finally said to me "You've raised a fine young man and I'm so happy that he is marrying my daughter.  I and my wife and our family have grown quite fond of him".  I was so relieved to know that he does truly love my son the way I love his daughter.  I was wondering if this was just a grudgingly giving in.  I think he's really happy that his daughter found a young man that is as wonderful as my son!! 

It was very low key and they kids did a wonderful job of everything and I am a happy and proud (and tired)Mom (even though the only thing I did was stress out!).

Maybe I'll try to figure out the "attach a file" and load a picture if I can.

Anyways, it is a big emotional relief to have this done.  Maybe I can get back to healthy eating.  Monday starts a new week!

Hi Liz, I'm fairly new here, but wanted to say "Hi" and tell you to not beat yourself up about what you've eaten. You're right..today is the start of a new week! Getting past the hurdle of learning to forgive yourself is the key to reaching your goals, but it sounds like you did pretty well to me!

I'm glad for your son and his new wife and that his in-laws are accepting of the marriage. I'm sure that is a relief to you and will mean so much to him to be accepted! It's true, when you marry, you marry the whole family.

I hope you have a very successful day!

 

Hey Liz,

I'm sorry you're eating hasn't been too good, can we blame it on the moon maybe, 'cause mine hasn't been too swift lately either :-).  I did finally start back exercising, almost a little begrudgingly, but I'm doing it.  I've given away about all of the special chocolates I ordered from a little choclate fatory in the mountains of PA.  What was I thinking ordering them in the first place?  Heck if I know! 

On another note, I'm so glad the wedding went well!  And your son's new father-in-law didn't have to say what he did, so take it in the spirit it was offered. 

Appreciate your sharing and transparency...  It's nice knowing we can encourage each other with the ups and downs of this life long journey!

Blessings,

Cg

Liz,

I think for a celebratory weekend, you did great!

So glad you had a happy wedding!

Best wishes

SJ