March 23, 2008 A Naked Baked Potato

Today was a day of mini victories, all of the non-scale variety. I realize just how far I have come in this journey.

This morning we opened our Easter baskets (no candy for me, of course). I looked at Danny's PEEPs and thought, hmmmm. But then I decided (again) that I really didn't want to put that in my body today. So I popped one in the microwave, just to watch him die. We cooked him for 30 seconds, and he got really really big. I took him out before he could blow up all over the place. He deflated quickly, and we left him there on the plate and went to church. When we got home, it looked like he'd melted into a puddle ("I'm melting, I'm melting!"), and he was rock hard. Not too appetizing anymore.

I sang in church today (first time in quite awhile). I was able to stand there comfortably on 2 inch heels! AND I have breath control again! This is HUGE! It's been so long since I could get out a whole sustained song lyric in one breath. Even with that, my voice was strong. Might be the sinuses clearing up is doing the trick!!

Tonite I had dinner at Mom and Dad's. Simple. Just baked chicken, baked potato, and peas. But I forgot to bring my margerine. And they only eat butter. I looked, but there was nothing else to put on the potato. I thought about using just a little butter--it really wouldn't hurt. But then I thought about how that would just open the door to more exceptions. Today a tiny bit of butter, tomorrow a slice of pizza! I was going to just take it home and eat it here with my margerine, but I decided to try something new. So I cut it open, sprinkled on a little salt, and ate it naked! It was surprisingly good! I may do this again, and save the fat.

Now I'm sitting here looking at Easter baskets full of candy (NOT from me, from the "other" side of the family). But I can honestly say it doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I just keep thinking about all the fat, sugar and chemicals in there, and it turns my stomach.

Tomorrow I will try the recumbent elliptical--my knee is MUCH better. Hopefully that will work out well, and I'll be able to resume my usual routine soon. Meanwhile, I'm savoring my little victories, and reminding myself that NOTHING tastes as good as being HEALTHY feels!!