It is all about perspective!

Posted on August 1, 2014

I had to go to the pharmacy today to pick up some prescriptions. It was a last minute decision, It was almost lunch time.

I left my snack on the couter when my daughter rushed me out of the house.

When we got to the pharmacy my munchkin asked to visit the food court area. Realizing I was feeling a bit off I checked my blood sugar. I was down to 70. I got my daughter a not too sugary yogurt and a drink. Myself, I got some bad for me chips and a diet soda. (both of which I am not proud of, but they worked for the moment)....

While sitting there I realized that it's not so much about what I eat as that I am aware of what I eat, that I watch portions and I track. That I am aware of what I eat. I journaled it. I kept my carbs down to a serving size so that it was good for a snack and I am ok with that. I am not going to be upset that I let chips pass my lips and a soda here and there is better than the 4 a day I have been known to do..

I have realized that I rely on the measuring cups, the ability to know calories and carbs in things. No more mindless eating here! I really am happy about that!!

I am going to allow myself small steps and have the grace to know that I am not perfect but that I am at least aware of what I am doing!

:) It's been a good day!

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Beth

08/01/2014 6:43PM

I am really working on getting my blood sugar down where I want it to be. Honestly, not really hungry but I didn't eat that many carbs this morning and it was going on 1:30.. so, not what I should have been doing.. but, it's all a process, right?!?

Beth

08/01/2014 5:13PM

Once I realized that by tracking everything. Even the bad, terrible, over calorie moments, I am no longer letting food have the upper hand- something in me switched. I have hard times, I have times when I don't want to eat what I should. However, just knowing that It is ok to track it, to account for it. To say, "yeah, I ate that and its ok!" really made a difference for me! I have had a couple of hard days the past couple weeks, but tracking has made them better than they otherwise would have been! This time it really feels like a journey not so much a life battle. ( it is both, but the perspective is different.)

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Lynda H.

08/01/2014 4:44PM

Great post

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Susie D.

08/01/2014 4:33PM

Excellent post!!! Good for you. That's my battle too - just realizing what is going into my mouth and how much. Tracking truly helps - even tracking the junk.

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Kathy

08/01/2014 3:18PM

Good realization for you. Portions are certainly the way to go. Great job today!

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