DAY 3

Well, there has been a wrench thrown into my exercise plan. My lower back has been bothering me off and on, but today I woke up and could barely get out of bed. Literally had to roll out...then try to stand...then try to take a few steps. OWIE, OWIE, OWIE!!! The most frustrating part is that I have no idea how it happened or what I did to cause this.

Yesterday was another great day of tracking. I tried a great (and easy) recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Rolls -- and two of them equals only 7 WW points! Paired with a lettuce salad and fat free dressing, I was thrilled to still enjoy some "pizza". I found the recipe on Pinterest.com. If you've not checked out that site, I suggest you do -- there's some great stuff/ideas on there.

I must confess that I am an emotional eater. Articles I've read and doctors I've talked to have all advised to keep an emotional journal along with a food journal and determine triggers from that. Well, to be quite honest, for me it doesn't matter what emotion -- I just like food! I can eat when I'm sad, mad, happy, blue, excited, bored, tired, wired...you get the idea. I also happen to realize that although I primarily cook good-for-you foods, my biggest problem is portion control. So, last night I actually had my daughter climb up on the kitchen cabinets and pull down my vintage-looking food scale. (Another one of those things I just had to have, bought a cute one to match my decor, but never used so it ended up on top of my cabinets with all the other vintage kitchen items.) I was hungry for cheese & crackers, so I saw that I could have 1 oz. for 3 WW points -- yeah, like I know what 1 oz. is! But now I do :) and I'm quite pleased to say that it was more than I thought...so I enjoyed 2 oz. of extra sharp cheddar cheese and five whole wheat crackers. (I didn't get a chance to eat dinner and didn't want anything heavy just before bedtime.) And for good measure, I even threw in a apple to get in my fruit (and fiber).

I think there's something about that whole WEIGH YOUR FOOD idea! And I think I'll do it again!

So with my back out of order, my goals for today are:
1) another good day of tracking
2) maybe try some stretching exercises (have to see how my back is feeling later today)

Onward! with more "baby steps"...literally.