Health Trek Day 30

Halloween is almost upon us. We don't get many children here, but I always feel the need to buy some candy, just in case! It was so much easier when you could buy a bushel of apples and pass them out, but now the fear of needles being pushed inside or some chemical injected into them, we have to go with safe, individually wrapped treats. The only problem with that is the candy sits on the shelf singing out to me all day long. I find myself eating two for each one I pass out. This year I am making the candy part of my Halloween decoration in hopes that I will think of it as just decor and not listen to the little voices calling to me. As soon as Halloween is over, the rest goes to the Grand kids!
Holidays are difficult as we are all programmed to make food the basis of our celebrations. As much as we know we can cook healthier dishes on Thanksgiving and Christmas, we all have our traditions. So I am making a game plan as of today. I am planning to eat all I want on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. The rest of the time, however, I will eat salads and take walks and go to the gym. When I do eat holiday foods, I shall put little small portions on my plate and savor each bite. I have read that when we crave a sweet, it is the first 3 bites we enjoy and if we could all stop there, we wouldn't have a weight problem. If we can remove the guilt of eating sweets, then perhaps we wouldn't feel so compelled to gorge when we do "cheat". So I plan to let myself enjoy small portions on very special occasions, then get back on track. No guilt, no beating myself up, just savor the food I choose to eat. Now, let's hope that greedy glutton that dwells somewhere in this over sized body of mine is listening to this plan! I shall keep her in her prison and not listen to the voices. Pretty soon, the men in white coats are going to carry me away if I keep talking about voices. But I am referring to those thoughts that pass through our minds about pouncing on the snacks that are lurking in our pantries and on the grocery shelves. Let those thoughts sail away, or visually throw them away and think about how good you will look in that size 10 outfit. Or how good it will feel to be able to take a hike outdoors in the spring with no pain. Concentrate on a goal and let those temptations go flying in the wind. Make good choices and enjoy the holidays.
Rock ON, All!

Dieter's Prayer
Strict is my diet. I must not want.
It maketh me to lie down at night hungry.
It leadeth me past the confectioners
It trieth my willpower
It leadeth me in the paths of alteration
for my figure's sake
Yea, though I walk through the aisles
of the pastry department,
I will buy no sweetrolls
for they are fattening.
The cakes and the pies, they tempt me
Before me is a table set with green beans and lettuce
I filleth my stomach with liquids
My day's quota runneth over
Surely calorie and weight charts
will follow me the rest of my life
And I will dwell in the fear of the scales forever!
Author unknown

Plan for today:
Breakfast: toast and tea
Snack: yogurt
Lunch: ham sandwich with lots of lettuce and a smidge of mayo
Snack: forgetabboudit, I messed up and ate a tootsie roll.
Now it's time to go to my TOPS meeting
Dinner: Out with friends, I will choose wisely!
No evening snack, kitchen closed!

Exercise:
No, the handle on my recliner, does not make it an exercise machine, so I will get up and put in a healthy DVD. Tonight I am dancing and singing at our meeting and when I get home I will do my Yoga P.M.
oh yes, mustn't forget Mr. G's list!