Today: I maintained the integrity of my maintenance calorie budget, I remained refined sugar-free, I met my daily water goal, and I stayed connected with good support.
When I make time for exploring my gratitude list, it refocuses my energy to a very positive place. I paused to do that this morning. It was needed in those moments.
I enjoyed a surprise visit from a good friend today. Dave was just passing through and decided to pop in for a short visit. It made my day. I look up to him for so many reasons, not to mention he's one of the few comedy writers that can make me literally laugh out loud. I'm in awe of his talent. We agreed to do another stand-up comedy show together, very soon.
I included "before" and "healthy weight" photos tonight because looking at some of my old pictures reminds me of things I must always remember. My continued maintenance requires a daily practice that goes far beyond the food plan. It is the non-food elements that bring structure and support to my day. The list is long: Staying connected in support exchanges, doing my short morning meditations, positive visualizations, prayers, examining my gratitude list, helping someone else when and where I can, and keeping an honest inventory of things going well and things I'm willing to improve, and also--and this is a biggie--remembering to be kind to me. Minding the inner dialogue and shifting it from negative to positive, loving, and kind is paramount to my continued maintenance--and is certainly something requiring a daily practice.
It's interesting to me how freely automatic we extend kindness, compassion, care, and genuine concern for others, yet it takes a daily practice and regular reminders to extend the same to ourselves? Anyway, that's my experience.
I had a nice visit with mom. She was in good spirits tonight and that's always wonderful to see.
Today's Accountability Tweets:
2 cups water, 20 push-ups, and 20 squats ✅✅✅Done. Coffee pass earned. pic.twitter.com/BzE452Usx7— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
3 tbs half & half in the first cup, another 3 tbs half & half in the refill cup, soon. 120 cal. pic.twitter.com/ZEN9v4JCNK— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Breakfast in MyFitnessPal. Not shown: 100g banana. pic.twitter.com/SCCyrTNLyF— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Ezekiel toasts. One with 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, and 14g cheddar-jack. One with 87g avocado. 4.2oz apple slices & 100g banana. 626 cal. pic.twitter.com/pGOQTzGdCP— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
2 tbs half & half in this midmorning cup of coffee 40 cal. pic.twitter.com/WrM856cz55— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Lunch in MyFitnessPal... pic.twitter.com/BssamvQJIO— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Let's be honest, these are simply portioned controlled nachos. Tostadas w/223g fat free refried beans, 56g (2 servings) cheddar-jack cheese, and 90g (3 tbs) sour cream. 4oz honeycrisp apple slices. 690 cal. pic.twitter.com/0mYODydIOF— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
2 tbs half & half in this after-lunch cup of dark roast coffee 40 cal. pic.twitter.com/KT5xMNp4GN— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Late afternoon cup of coffee with three tablespoons half & half 60 cal. pic.twitter.com/bV0XTos07A— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 6, 2017
Dinner is coming together...Side dish in the pan! pic.twitter.com/w7nGjjEsGr— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 7, 2017
Dinner in MyFitnessPal. Not shown: 6 seconds olive oil cooking spray. pic.twitter.com/v3RcHpKFsw— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 7, 2017
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 7, 2017
5.8oz top sirloin, 173g sweet potato pan prepared w/43g white onions, 3oz sliced baby portobello mushrooms, 119g yellow squash, 95g zucchini squash, and six seconds olive oil cooking spray. 574 cal. pic.twitter.com/KOo0fI7chz— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 7, 2017
2 cups water meets today's #watergoal 4.2oz apple slices, 2.5oz fresh pineapple chunks, and 3oz pear slices #lastfoodofday 147 cal. pic.twitter.com/5npzaLeCS3— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) December 7, 2017
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean
So appreciate your continuing these daily posts even with not many comments. So helpful Thanks! LN
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