JMA312's Journal, 27 August 2016

finished day 1 of 3 day fat fast challenge and I feel GREAT! Oh wow though did I have the stress, temptation, and roadblocks yesterday! But instead of 'running' to the FOOD & DRINK I keep true to my WOE.
For the STRESS (work) I took a deep breath, talked to myself a little and let it go. One time I even went into the ladies room and talked to ME in the mirror (no one else there), calmly, lovingly and that always helps.
For the TEMPTATION (food/drink) I just let it go, wow that is difficult BUT it is one day.....no, sometimes ONE MOMENT at a time for me and this :-) But I am worth it and the wrong food/drink is not worth it!
For the ROADBLOCKS I took 'my time' and found the 'detour' that helped me find my way back to my 'true' road/path for ME :-)
One thing that has really stayed in my head these past few days was something that someone said to a group and it had something to do with "not my monkey, not my zoo" I took that to mean for me to recognize when there is something I don't have control over or can change, I really shouldn't allow this to CONTROL me and not to REACT but just to ACT in MY best interest for ME and my wellbeing. I kind of changed it as the day goes on, to 'not my monkey but I do work in the zoo'! but again, if I can't control/change it and it doesn't HURT me, then it is really NOT my issue, It just IS what IT IS (another saying this wise man says) :-)
I also try to remember when it is time (at the end of the day at work, or end of a visit with someone, or something that has come up, etc) for me to 'leave', I LEAVE the zoo and allow myself to feel the Peace within and deal with 'whatever' when I 'return' to the 'zoo'. Sometimes time has allowed the issue to resolve itself or my perspective has changed, or my mind is clearer, etc. I really need to mark this journal entry and come back and re-read this on those "crazy zoo" days LOL!

156.5 lb Lost so far: 0 lb.    Still to go: 18.5 lb.    Diet followed 100%.

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1403 kcal

Fat: 139.83g | Prot: 28.74g | Carb: 19.23g.   Breakfast: Heavy Cream, Cinnamon, Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Butter, Coffee, Fresh Lemon Juice. Lunch: Boiled Egg, Duke's Mayonnaise, Smithfield Thick Cut Bacon. Dinner: Tyson Foods Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Sour Cream, Cucumber (Peeled). Snacks/Other: Macadamia Nuts, Baken-ets Traditional Fried Pork Skins, Jasmine Tea, Ginger, Club Soda. more...

2247 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Bicycling (moderate) - 13/mph - 30 minutes, Housework - 1 hour, Music playing - 15 minutes, Sitting - 3 hours, Resting - 16 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 3 hours. more...