Trying too hard

Thanks so much for the encouraging comments that some of you left on my last post.  I've been thinking a lot about this journey and why it's different this time.  And I came to the conclusion that there is such a thing as working the program too hard.  Where it becomes so complicated and consuming that it just isn't doable.  And that's where I was.  I've also been comparing this journey to my weight loss journey three years ago and the fact is is that this is a different journey.

I'm going to treat this a new journey and give myself a break.  Not a break from being OP, but a break from demanding so much of myself.  I demand a lot of myself on a daily basis.  I insist on doing a lot, making the most of my time, multi tasking on crack.  But I just need to slow down.  I need to enjoy the plan.  It's a good plan.  And I can do it.

I'm not going to weigh myself except for once a week, on Mondays only.  I will not step on it any other time.  I will love myself and enjoy myself.  I will thank my body daily for what it does do for me.  I'm healthy, strong, and very capable of walking in a place of peace with my body.  I'm going to choose to do this daily.  To give myself the gift of living without hating my body, even when I feel like I'm not myself yet.  

Here's my tracker today:

Breakfast:

Luna bar: 4 pts

Grande Mocha: 4 pts

Lunch:

Whole grain quesadilla with leftover chicken stirfry, mozz cheese and spinach: 8 pts

Spinach salad with green beans, feta and dressing: 2 pts

Snack

Apple: 1 pt

Dinner:

Salmon burger: 5 pts

Sweet potato: 3 pts

Green beans: 0 pts

Dessert (Ed brought me my favorite icecream)

Icecream: 10 pts

Snack:

Skim milk: 2 pts

Banana Bread (thank you Higgy): 4 pts

Total :43 pts  (32 allowed)

11 Flexies used.