Lunch

Jerry's salad

Look how big this looks

from the Man who was 330 now down to 163!!!!

Lettuce, chicken, carrots celery, tomatoe

And lots of water.

Jerry does not eat meat everyday for lunch. Alot of days we will have a huge plate of veggies.  Anyway grilled chicken, tuna, fish always ok. Yesterday we had a picnic in the car. Just him and I  we had some errands to run. Anyway we went to Walmart bought a veggie plate Raw veggies and ate pineapple slices for a sweet. It was so good. And enough. Jerry had pita bread with his.

I loved our lunch and I felt good about eating healthy.

Please stop losing weight Jerry.. LOL

The small steps

So you ate the cupcake?
Heard some bad news today so out of frustration you ate the whole thing of cookies?
Try to remember its not about a diet, its about your health. What is good for your body. Since we started the healthy journey I have had some health problems. So I have no choice but to eat right.  I eat better to keep my immune system stronger. In the begining of  course i followed the plan because we had to call Dr. G and i did not want to disappoint. But some where down the road I realized Its about loving myself to want better. To want to feel better. And stop what health issues I have from going down hill.

For Patience of course we do not want her to develop diabetes.
Its not about the weigh in, its about giving your body something that it is good for it. If  Little girl like Patience can do it, i hope you find encouragement today.

It isn't about eating the brownie, and working out like crazy to not gain the weight. For us it's about loving yourself enough to eat right.
(of course it isn't fair to ask a child to give up brownie's forever) On very special days we will make sugar free. But we also want Patience to have a love for fruit. There are many times we say Hey Patience we are going to have strawberries with sugar free whip cream as a treat. And she says ok mom sounds good.

Everytime we go to the super market and I see a overweight child and tons of junk in the buggy. I think do they know better? or does their child have a health problem they do not know about. I want to help. For all I know the junk could be for the other siblings. Just like our family. ( remember I have two other children who can eat anything and not gain)

All I can do is start with our family and maybe just maybe some where down the line Patience's journey will help other's.  It  has even helped Simplicity she is now wanting to trade her chips in for  air popped popcorn. And candy bar in for apples with yogurt.

Now Patience is at a point we can show her a list of food and she knows what is the better choice. One day I had forgotten her lunch at home and we live 30 miles from the school and i said Patience you will have to buy your lunch today. She knew we hardly ever do that. (NEVER)

Anyway she picked all the protein/veggie/fruit

When i said Patience i know you like pizza why didnt you pick it she said Momma i knew the protein was better for me. ( Is it ok to be so proud of your child you brag?)