Dear Journal and dear Fat Secret Community,
well... this was totally unexpected.
When I first found this website yesterday I thought it suited my needs just fine and even if nobody would have noticed my entries, it would have been fun to write an online journal and keep track of my new life-style (you see, I followed your advice you guys, let's get rid of the word DIET!).
Little did I know that so many wonderful people would have stopped by to give me their encouragement and their suggestions. It was awesome. THANK YOU!
Like for real: T-H-A-N-K-Y-O-U!
Your words have been so meaningful and powerful that yesterday evening I already felt empowered to make separate dinners for me and for my husband and daughter.
Mixed salad and roasted zucchini for me, thank you very much.
And yes, you got it right. PORTIONS are also a huge problem, it's so hard to limit the amount of food on your plate.
Even if you do than you'd hear voices from your fridge after ten minutes saying:
"Hey, are you 100% sure you are full? I mean, like 1000% sure? I think there's
still some space for this little, lonely leftover... why wait until tomorrow? Eat it now, then you can clean the dish and make more space in the fridge, that's a woooonderful idea! We (voices) are just being pragmatic, this has nothing to do with food, you see, you want that dish to be clean, we know you want it"
Now that I read this... man, it's totally psycho (freaking crazy emoji right here, please)
Family/partner, yes, also big issue. But seeing that so many of you got it under control, gives me confidence.
So, my first day went by. It was easy. And I expect the following days to be easy as well. Today I woke up with 0,5 kg less, that's normal, I know, been there done that so many time :(
The REAL challenge will start in a few weeks.
As for being Diet Buddy, I've just realized that this is the US Fat Secret community.
I didn't know there was also an Italian one (I am from Venice).
So I took a look at the Italian forum posts and... I don't know.. I didn't feel the same wonderful vibes I have found here with you.
So, if you don't mind and I know my English is not perfect, but I'd like to stay here if you are ok with it :)
Back to be Diet/New-Life-Style Buddies: time zones can be a problem, like if you need an immediate support, I might be sleeping soundly and be able to write you back after 7 hours or so...
So, let me know :)
I just want to thank you all sending you a picture from here.
I took it yesterday during my walk (there is not much to do now where I work with no tourists in sight and we are not yet in complete lock down).
Ciaoooooo!
MG
