Ruhu's Journal, 16 May 2014

Another good night's sleep and awakening to a dreary, rainy day… but coming here to FS and our awesome community always makes my day brighter, no matter what the weatherman brings! Especially after being away and unable to log on from my iPad when I'd like, I'm more appreciative than ever for our wonderful, supportive group, and for each of you who stick by me through thick and thin (no pun intended!), gloomy & bright, discouraged & uber motivated, fatigued & energetic. Knowing I can come here anytime (except when my iPad won't allow it), say whats truly on my mind, and be understood in a way that others may not has become such a positive, wonderful part of my life and such great therapy. Thanks for being you!

I'm off this morning to take my car in for maintenance, on to spin class, and then this afternoon to get a bit of maintenance myself -- mani/pedi style. I wouldn't want "The Boss" to see me any other way! I got a lot of book work done yesterday, and even as boring as it can be at times, it does feel good to have it done.

ATF continues to go well and I'm on Day 18 NSNGng. The no guilt, even after eating beyond my hunger while traveling home, especially feels good. While there's a part of me that doesn't want to condone eating except for hunger, I know it happens to everyone, even the most natural of eaters. And, I know that treating myself with the compassion, understanding & kindness that I would a friend or a child, is truly the way to recover from the disordered eating of my past.

So, now for my present, I'll begin in prayer --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

And for this one day and through each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, journal, log & express my way. I'm so very grateful for each of incredible you, my family & IRL friends, having both boys home for now, the sunshine our special FS place brings… even on the gloomiest of days, mani/pedis, hot bulletproof coffee & having the health and wealth to live this life I love! xoxox

Diet Calendar Entries for 16 May 2014:
1258 kcal Fat: 42.52g | Prot: 109.32g | Carb: 131.52g.   Breakfast: Primal Nutrition Primal Fuel - Vanilla Coconut Creme, Lactaid 100% Lactose Free Fat Free Milk, Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water, Spectrum Naturals Organic Coconut Oil. Lunch: Primal Nutrition Primal Fuel - Chocolate Coconut, Lactaid 100% Lactose Free Fat Free Milk. Dinner: Wegmans Autumn Roasted Vegetables, Cantaloupe Melons, Lactaid 100% Lactose Free Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese. Snacks/Other: Ralphs Whole Raw Almonds, Whole Foods Market Avocado Vinaigrette Dressing, Mann's Sunny Shores Rainbow Salad, Evolve Greek Kefir. more...
1979 kcal Activities & Exercise: Bicycling (very fast) - 17.5/mph - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 15 hours. more...

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Go Ruhu! 
16 May 14 by member: Buffy101
Ruhu I am so glad you are now treating yourself as you do others - you definitely deserve all that kindness :) FS is a wonderful place you can just say what you want to say - I love the fact that I even have people who sometimes tell me things I don't want to hear (you know who you are Pam!! lol but true words said with kindness never hurt!!) I hope you find sunshine in everything today regardless of the weather - I always say that that "misery/gloominess" is a state of mind...not a state of weather..... 
16 May 14 by member: triaby
Wow Ruhu. Well said. You are rocking the wisdom today  
16 May 14 by member: Buffy101
I have opened a file on my desktop and am copying lovely words of wisdom into it so that I can look at it and remind myself. Thank you Ruhu 
16 May 14 by member: Buffy101
Enjoy your day. 
16 May 14 by member: wholefoodnut
I love that you are treating yourself as gently as you would treat a friend of child. You have truly got this figured out Ruth. It's not the destination, it's the journey and if you can enjoy the journey with it's peaks and valleys, so much the better. No wonder we love and support you, you are priceless.  
16 May 14 by member: sarahsmum
I don't think you can put a price tag on a 'guilt free' night - and the reward is good sleep. I look forward to visiting with my FS friends every day. Clears the head, sweeps off the dust and helps me face another day with a smile. 
16 May 14 by member: FullaBella
Everything is so much better when you get a good nights sleep! Glad all is well and have a great weekend! 
16 May 14 by member: SJacqueline
Waking up well rested after a good nights sleep is an excellent way to start a new day, plus you Are Guilt Free too. Nobody, and I mean Nobody can take better care of You, than You Can! The older I get, the more I have learned to appreciate the journey over the destination. Taking time to really BE in the moment, stop, look around & see your blessings, smile, breathe, live, laugh & love the day away. 
17 May 14 by member: gg-girl
Thank You for being you, and for the prayer this morning. Have a great day !!!! 
17 May 14 by member: SherrieC
It takes a very strong, very Zen person to only ever eat "to hunger." Good for you for giving yourself a break. Glad your good night's sleep has you feeling good even if the weather isn't optimum. Unlike you, I sort of like the occasional cloudy or rainy day after a few days of nice weather. Could be because I burn easily and putting on sunscreen is a lengthy process for me, lol. 
17 May 14 by member: gilliansings

     
 

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