I'm meeting a friend for lunch today, and as I've quickly learned, eating out consumes more WW points than eating at home. I already have 3 options in mind for what to choose for lunch, but there is still no question that the points value is a bit more than I'd normally use by that point in my day. To help this situation, I opted for a 1 point breakfast of berries, yogurt, and just a little crunch by adding a sprinkle of chopped pecans, sliced almonds, and coconut. I am getting 2 full servings of fruit and a full serving of dairy in my breakfast for the bargain price of 1 point. By planning ahead, I won't be left this evening to either try skimping by without using extra points and feeling deprived, or feeling guilty because I've used a bunch of those extra points for no good reason.
Finding joy in this journey is also about learning to live with the lifestyle changes God is making in me.... longterm. It's not just about losing 50+ pounds and calling it good. Right now, I'm learning to rely on Him for His strength to make it through this. I am asking Him for permission each time I want to eat. I'm listening to His lead on my activity. Eventually, this will all be second nature again, like He designed it in the beginning (natural feelings of hunger and full), but until such time I'm so thankful that He loves me enough to walk this path beside me, guiding me all along the way.
Psalm 119:105 Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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