Day 3 - Feb. 24 - Suffering is too Strong a Word but a Challenge for Sure

Since God put this experiment on my heart on Monday, I often struggle with the habits of my life but a week ago. I said from the beginning that I don't like to "suffer" through diets which is why I think God's catered this to my personality, knowing I'd appreciate His sense of humor in how He's structured this whole thing: a grown woman eating out of a baby bowl. I also appreciate His wisdom in knowing what will keep me going in the way He's formulated the guidelines. God is, however, also determined to challenge my perspective and my compulsive nature. For example, this is not a regimen that has much room for buffet-style eating. (Of course, if you go with someone who's willing to hang out while you wait 20 minutes between each bowl AND you're willing to pay that money for much more limited eating -which I'm not- great!) This stung, especially, when my husband suggested a date lunch at our favorite Indian restaurant, a buffet, and we had to find an alternative way to spend time together. I also have to stop myself when I want "big food" such as pizza or a Philly cheesesteak sandwich. These items do not easily fit unless I want to cut them small enough to fit my baby bowl. So far, I haven't wanted them bad enough to do so.

God's done so much for me to try and get me healthy and I've always faltered. As my sister Marie says, though, "You don't have to wait for another day or another week to start over. Just take the next moment to make a better choice." I just thank God for all the countless moments He's given me to start anew.

Meaningful movement: Beginning Toning, 1 hour

Food that fits in a baby bowl, Day 2:
(In case there is any confusion, this is actually my food diary which is why some items appear more than once.)
-Lenten fast: Breakfast
-1/2 grapefruit with drizzled natural maple syrup
-1/2 small potato (leftover from last night's dinner) made into home fries with diced onion and 1 egg, scrambled (My daughter,Marianne, ate a third of it.)
-4 mini quiches (Marianne ate 2 of them.)
-taco salad (layered: two crushed taco shells, taco meat, cheddar cheese and light sour cream up to the rim and lettuce above the rim - Marianne ate some of this too.)
NOTE: I can normally eat 4-6 tacos in one sitting...I love them! After I shared my taco salad with my daughter I was ready for another bowl full! I did, however, stick with my 20 minute rule. After 15 minutes I started heating up the meat and 3 minutes later I started to pull 2 more taco shells. A funny thing happened though: I didn't want the second bowl! I actually felt satisfied! Looks like there's something to the "20 minute rule"!
-Sun chips, cheddar flavored
-1/2 grapefruit with drizzled natural maple syrup
-Nut n Honey Cheerios and 2% milk