Equilibrium

I appear to have regained my equilibrium. I ahve been eating at (or just over!) my allowed "points" for the past three weeks in a concerted effort to get my body back on the losing track. Initially, I knew I'd gain, and gain I did. But I stuck with it. This week, I got back to *almost* where I started gaining, and my home scale shows potential for further losses.

An interesting side effect of all this has been that I fill up on very little right now. True, I have refreshed my French Factor self with the enjoyment of a new AudioBook, and am probably eating much more slowly thanks to it. This morning, I was famished when I was finally able to tuck into my steel cut oats with prunes and pecans...but less than half a cup filled me up until lunch!

Lunch was a half-cup of couscous (whole wheat, bien sur!), half a tin of tuna and a heaping tablespoon of salsa mixed together, along with a small cup (6oz) of roasted red pepper and tomato soup. Dessert was a ripe pink grapefruit with a dollop of honey. I was ! I thought I'd burst walking to the department store to shop!

Of course now it is not even time for tea and I could do with a snack. Hrm. I should have stopped eating my lunch before I felt stuffed, no? Ah well, I have yoga this evening, so tea must be hearty enough to tide me through the evening. I have plans for Beans and rice (in small amounts).

At meeting yesterday we went over our individual plans for Thanksgiving dinner. I plan to try a small bit of everything, but even with 8 invited, I intend to make enough for 4 American servings of each item. This way, Everyone can taste a bit of everything without stuffing themselves silly! I will make more of the particularly healthful/good leftover items like stew and sweet potatoes.

Posted by foxydot at November 16, 2006 3:11 PM