Hi guys! Thanks
milliem for your nice message!
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I am starting to get excited and really looking forward to my trip so thank you all for your nice wishes !
Yeah, totally agree too with you,
oolala re the mirror image thing! Fortunately, I'm not at the stage where I am disgusted at my figure or body image. However, depending on the day/mood, I would say that I can be disappointed and/or fed up at seeing the same old, same old (as in no change!) but so-so might be a more accurate description as overall, I suppose I'm pretty satisfied with how I look, given my age, thyroid conditions and 'genetics'. Actually, this might be vanity talking but I often prefer what I see in the mirror over my images in photos. Not keen on most photos and sometimes I'd go as far as to say they make me look utterly unkempt! I definitely agree that the camera adds pounds and perhaps because the image one sees in the mirror is actually the opposite (as in reverse) to what other people see in real life, that's why I tend to think I look untidy or unattractive in the photos (without getting too analytical/critical I hope).
Anyway - had a fairly nice, controlled S Day today. Wish I could think of a better word than controlled because that sounds forced and I definitely did not force myself to do anything! What i mean is I had 3 nice meals (heavier dinner of TJs mac n cheese which TBH I kinda made myself eat as there wasn't really anything else in the house I fancied for dinner) and followed it by a really gorgeous, decadent slice of silky chocolate mousse cheesecake. Again, very, very rich and took me all of my time to finish it. But boy! did I feel satisfied! In fact, its taken me all this time and I don't wanna get TOO carried away, but I think I have learnt a valuable lesson this evening: previously, with the very RARE exception, I had been treating myself to 'substandard'/everyday kind of treats and nibbles on S Days. This slice of dessert was, I figure, kinda expensive at $5 (or have I just lost touch with today's prices? lol) But I felt like I really had a wonderful, filling and decadent treat and felt very satisfied. The perfect way to round off a meal. I don't feel like scarfing and nibbling on other treats now because i am absolutely full (in fact, a little TOO full) and satisfied. In future, I must make the effort to buy decent, 'high end' (how stuffy does that sound?) treats. Or should I say treat. period. One really nice dessert after dinner, esp whilst I still have 'troublesome' S Days. Standard Chocolate covered ice creams and the like are wonderful but they just aren't special enough to satisfy me right now. I genuinely believe - but you know me, always reluctant to make sweeping affirmatives - that I could control my S Days much better if i made the effort to buy a really 'good' filling dessert for S Days. Maybe - just maybe - once i've had a few reasonable weekends using this method, then I can look at streamlining my S Days a little bit. But heck, if I'm only gonna have the one dessert at dinner, then do I really need to streamline? As oolala so wisely quoted, how low does one want to go? well, words to that effect oolala ( you know what I mean!) How much is one prepared to streamline food and body image/weight? It has to be sustainable after all! Well guys, I will keep you posted on this one too. i feel quite excited about this 'new' finding and state of mind! It only took a few years to sink in - ha ha. This coming week of course, isn't really typical since I'm on vacation but I don't feel the need to go OTT. I'm on holiday and even with the sanest eating plan on the planet as my ally, there is always opportunity for over indulgence! For most of us, the eating is part of the holiday entertainment and enjoyment!
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