Friday Session

Hello all!

In this blog I hope to at least give an update on Friday's of how everything is going. So here's the first one!

This week has been good. The RA position hasn't been too stressful; I have had plenty of homework but have stayed on top of it; I have taken time to read; I have spent time with myself and my love; I have lifted the weights a little every day; I have taken the elevator only twice that I can remember; and I have stayed away from most junk food.

My eating pattern has been pretty consistent. I have a cereal bar (currently south beach living) in the morning, followed occasionally by a fruit. Then for lunch I try to have some protein and fruit, then dinner I try to have fruit, veggies, and some protein. Snacks include: carrots, pita & hummus, cottage cheese & Doritos (my one bad snack), and sharp cheddar cheese.

I haven't gotten into these Idiot's guides, but I will do the first exercise below:

-How many times a day do you thing about your weight?
Anytime I see myself in the mirror, or sitting in a way that extenuates my rolls.
-How often do you step on a scale?
Well, now, only once a week, used to do it more often.
-How much time do you spend thinking about which foods are 'ok'?
Not that much, although I do get in modes where i research like crazy...
-How much time do you spend figuring out how to dress in ways that hide your size?
I only think about it, when a shirt has become too tight to wear.
-How often do you feel guilty for eating a particular food?
Clearly not enough.
-How many times have you wondered what others thought about your size?
Constantly.
-How many hours in your lifetime have you stood looking in the mirror examining your hips and thighs?
Uh.... not very many. I don't like looking at them haha.
-Do you think someone who as naturally thin habits spends his or her time doing these things?
If they don't like the way they look, I guess they would.
-What would you rather be doing with your time & energy?
Laughing, Singing, performing, reading, spending time with others.

Hmm... any questions stun you? These don't seem to be really great questions, but it made me think for a little while about myself in a big picture kind of a way.

Well, I guess that's all for today folks!
Have a good weekend!
-James