Challenging my Limits today

Don't Limit Your Challenges... Challenge Your Limits.
- Anonymous
Today was one of those days where I probably would have blown my program if I didn't talk to Adam at work! He really is a big help! I have not cheated at all, and it's almost 2 weeks. I honestly haven't had the desire to cheat either! But tonight, I have been pushed to my limits! But I challenged those limits because I am feeling really stressed, so I decided to have green beans and 2 slices of chicken breast (cold cuts), and a little bit of salad dressing on it, French with bacon as a matter of fact! That was satisfying enough for me tonight. I had eaten chicken salad with peas for lunch, and just fruit for breakfast with some pistachios. I ate a clementine and a banana and then an apple later on. I picked up pineapples & grapes at the supermarket tonight! I just love pineapple, so I will bring that tomorrow for a snack.

Tonight, Lexi cooked a pizza, and boy did I really want one piece. I just didn't go near her while she ate! LOL I LOVE PIZZA! Probably as much as my friend Julie LOVES Mexican! Speaking of Julie, she is a friend & coworker and she just found out she has a really bad wheat allergy. But she really can't eat a lot more stuff too. Her favorite being Mexican, and chocolate! It's so funny because she realized that she really doesn't eat that much chocolate. However, she has Hoshimoto's the thyroid disease too, and if she eats any of the "Stuff" she is allergic to her, even for one meal, she will be sick with side effects for 6 months! SO NOT WORTH IT to me, to eat any of that! I am glad I'm following this program though. (www.marksdailyapple.com) Check it out, it's really a great program. I'm still on the weaning off the grains.

I am feeling & sleeping so much better it is amazing & I have to be honest, my depression, is almost nonexistant! Yes, I'm on meds, but seriously, this is the first time in years, that I am really not depressed or really sad. Don't get me wrong, I have insecurites like the rest of the world, but the depression is nowhere near like it has been! I can't believe that it was as simple as taking grain out of my foods. Well in speaking with Adam today, I was telling him about it, and he was saying that there are so many foods that can trigger depression. All I can say is I am so glad that I am feeling better in so many aspects of my life.

Back to Julie, I'm glad I'm doing my program so I can sit with her at lunch and be eating like her! This way I can support her. It's really hard when you are told you have to do something verses when you want to do something. She started doing the Gluten Free diet, and she's on some detox right now, but she has to go more than Gluten free, she has to do the same program I'm doing. SO, she will not be doing this alone. There are 4 other people in our  office doing it besides the 2 of us, and I am sure more will join in! Adam is so pumped about it, and he has a wealth of information! I love to talk with him because he just makes me that excited about succeeding. He asks me about the foods I'm eating & the #'s I have lost, (which I will not share here until I go to the Dr's for the official weight in, on Feb 8th, unless I go before) But he gets excited for me, which is awesome, and such a huge help! He's a really shy guy, so it's funny to see him get excited. He has always been very reserved with me, but get him talking about nutrition and he is a different person! It's almost funny. I enjoy talking to him and it has actually helped me "Get" who he is! It's awesome!

I hope if you are struggling tonight, that you challenge your limits. Don't give in to the temptations!! You can do this! We can do it together.

Well I am off to finish watching Grey's Anatomy.
I hope you all have a great night!

Godspeed!