Hi all,
Trig---Yeah, that "let's be carb naughty, evil twin voice can be pretty loud in your ear. I was thinking today---why did it used to be so much easier to ignore her than it has been in the 6 months for me? Sure, there's some life situational stuff going on, and that has been part of what's made it harder for me.
But I think my motivation level lowers with every day/week/month that I don't have "that thinner feeling." Regardless of whether I've lost several pounds or just a few, or even none, but still have that feeling and feel it in my clothes...which means something is going right!
Seems once I lose that feeling, I forget how great it feels, and tell myself tomorrow will be a good day to get back there. Just rambling some thoughts as we both head into the LC breech again, side by side, as we have for so long.
Bottom line---haha, to quote paraphrase the Righteous Brothers, "I've lost that thinner feelin'. " So my step to get back in the game today, is to think more/remind myself more/motivate myself more with the thought of having that thinner feeling back again. If I focus on it in my head, I CAN remember how good and light it feels.
Lori---Really, you're going with just a backpack? That's an amazing thought to me, the perennial over packer, although I've gotten better. Do you have those great travel clothes you can just roll up and shake out, no wrinkles? Don't know the name of that fabric, but it is GREAT. I have a simple black dress and black pair of capris in that material. I probably could add a couple of tops and underwear and do a week in that, now that I think about it. You and trig are going to make me a minimalist yet!
Jaz---Hope your staycay is going fabcay!
Nic and K-mom---Happy Friday!
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I've decided to do 1 step every day to get back on board w/my woe, to find my sweet spot. Yesterday: Stock up at Trader Joe's. Today: Focus on desire for that thinner feeling. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Oh, and I may have done step three already, and will count it for tomorrow, if I
don't come w/something better. I found a recipe for LC refried beans using black soybeans and bacon that looks SO YUM. Black soybeans are the ONLY LC bean, and they are delish when cooked right.
Know some have issues w/soy, but Asians seem to be very healthy, and a lot slimmer than Americans, and they live on the stuff. Hubby uses black soybeans in our chili, and neither of us miss the traditional chili beans.
I want to make LC Huevos Rancheros, which I adore, w/my my mama Lupes LC tortillas. W/the LC refried beans, and a great recipe I found, I should be able to come in around 10 to 12 Net carbs. This would make a great LC dinner for me.
Today's menu:
Lunch: Same as yesterday. My new thing. LOVE IT. One piece of Trader Joe's LC whole wheat bread, crusts sliced off (another trick I used to use all the time I'd forgotten about and brings a slice in at 6 to 7 NCs.) Loaded on 1/2 a mashed avocado squirted w/lime, and sprinkled w/my new "Everything but the bagel" spice. The toast provides just enough crunch, and the avocado fills me up.
Dinner: Cheesy scrambled eggs w/chopped scallions, topped w/a fab new salsa I found. Bacon on the side.
Should come in today between 20 and 25 NCs.