There have been 56 boxes of Girl Scout cookies in my home since Saturday and I have not eaten one. Not one. Not yet. They haven't even been opened.
This is what being Bendy means to me: I'm not craving them. I haven't thought about them. I'm not eating an entire sleeve of Thin Mints. Not this year. It hasn't crossed my mind.
This is what comes with moving. With stretching and feeling how I move and don't move. With knowing clearly the intention behind the change. With knowing I can eat a Thin Mint or two and the earth will keep right on revolving. And with knowing that even a month into mindful eating, all that sugar doesn't appeal to me. Food has lost its power. It is no longer in charge.
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2-14-11
Yoga: Not today.
Gym: Great 1-hour workout today - 10 minutes of cardio as a warm-up to 12 sets of strength training (3 sets of 4 exercises).
Food: Cheerios with strawberries, slices of apple with peanut butter, chickpea casserole, edamame. Lots of water. Hot peppermint tea. A spectacular Valentine's Day cookie made by Missy Butler Reed.
My plan for tomorrow: 1-hour Pilates class.
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