Hump Day Update

Let's have a quick chat about fitting into my jeans again.  I've finished two days of the week experiment I'm calling ... "Trying Not to Go Back to Jenny Craig" ... working title ... "I Don't Want to Get Weighed."

I kind of LOVE my "rules" (shock!) even though it was HARD yesterday -- I did it.  Dinner tasted extra yummy since I was solidly hungry.  It was a long wait between lunch and dinner out, but it was better to get a little more hungry than have something to "tide me over."

This goes against convention, don't let yourself get too hungry.  It's one of those Life Truths that ISN'T true for me.  It's the opposite.  I feel more satisfied with less after being real-deal hungry.  The contrast from hungry to satisfied is ENOUGH.  If I'm not hungry, I need to move to FULL to feel like I've had enough.  Does that make sense (even warped sense)?

This DOESN'T apply to plopping on the sofa with a bowl of snacks and mindlessly eating.  Then I way, way, way overeat when I start off hungry.

Another big social day, lunch and dinner out.  Both are manageable, but I need to watch tonight.  It's another late night (by MY clock LOL) and lots of time to eat (with food grazing).  It's my good-bye to GNI (Girls' Night In) group and it will be FUN.  You know the decision is good when you end on something awesome and you're STILL ready to let go.  Tarot card reader -- we'll chat tomorrow about what my future holds LOL.

I'm having a GOOD MOOD morning and I wonder if it's the GF 2 days.  Why does this sneak up on me every time I get loose with gluten?  I FORGET that too much gluten ALSO bothers my mood.  It's subtle until it isn't.  I think it's because I'll eat more gluten rich foods when I'm already in a mood and I don't make the connection the next day -- I think it's still the original mood that set me to buffering with all things wheat carb (!!)  Could this also be problematic to my leg pain?  Maybe.  I'm curious to see if I get some relief.  (P.S.  I probably could have copied an older post with the EXACT same message -- 10 times over.  I can't seem to get this one in my head for long.)

I went for the polish change after another Target run yesterday afternoon.  I lived the Target cliche -- went for spinach and came home with a mirror and plants.  Target is stepping up in the home decor game.  Found a few things for the spare room -- room pictures when it's all together.  Nail color is a medium gray and I'm here for it.  I usually don't go this dark on my fingers, but since it's regular polish -- why not.  Kind of fun and it won't last.  I went to get my nails clipped and shaped -- polish was a bonus.  I have a light color I'll put on when this is too chipped.

I little BOUNDARY chat.  I use the term very loosely to include speaking up for myself and such.  It makes the biggest difference in my day when I speak up about LITTLE things.  I often don't think they count, but when I make a point to LIVE this way, my day is so much better.

I thought about this because of my nail appointment.  I ASKED for a specific nail tech (even for just a polish change) since Emily was off and they weren't busy.  I ASKED to pay first (since it was regular polish) and it's hard to pay with tacky nails.  I ASKED for another minute to choose my color.  I ASKED for no buffing on my nail bed since I was growing out after SNS.  All little things that I normally wouldn't have bothered speaking up about, but made a big difference in my experience.

It's not that I'm worried to speak up, it's more that I don't think little things should matter so I say nothing.  It matters.  Not the end of the world, but it all adds up.  It never hurts to ask.

Problem solving.  Boundaries.  All interconnected.

Have a great hump day.  Later gators.