Don’t Go to the Grocery Store When You’re Hungry
It’s summing up to be a nice, quiet week here at The Point. We’ve had the kids’ friends going in and out, games, school planning, just easy stuff.
On Monday I went to the grocery store with a few of my girls. This is a new, exciting thing for me…children that can do the grocery shopping. I will have a hard time giving this up when they all decide to leave home one day. I may have to have them come back once a week just so that I don’t have to ever return to the horrible task of fighting the Walmart crowds by myself. It brings out the worst in me.
We make a list, divide it in half and I cover one side of the store with one of the girls while the two other daughters cover the other side. Divide and conquer. It’s delightful. Not only do I get the grocery shopping done in half the time, but I get to spend an hour with my girls. Teaching them to shop for groceries is like passing the mantle to the next generation, “Here you go child. Now you get to do the shopping from now on.” (I feel a little like Tom Sawyer painting the fence)
This week’s grocery run took a little extra time because I am, yet again, on a diet and I had to buy special food. Yes, I know my track record with dieting hasn’t been good and I don’t expect you to trust me again. I deserve that. But I hope I get points for at least trying. I can have points, they don’t have any carbs.
My doctor suggested a diet that would be very good for me. It’s from a book called “Dr Gundry’s Diet Evolution.” She insisted, “This diet is about more than losing weight. It’s about your whole health.” I’m interested in my whole health, so I thought, why not try it?
I was so determined when I left her office that I went straight home and ordered the book, it came two days later, I put it on the table by my recliner and there it sat….for three months. At some point I moved it to the bathroom, then the coffee table, hoping the location would help. When I got home from California a few weeks ago I realized it was time for me to just sit down and read the dumb thing.
So last week we started phase one (James is doing it with me). The first two weeks of the diet are very restrictive. Before the diet I used to fantasize about having a maid while I sat on a beach in Hawaii drinking out of coconuts. Now I just wish to sit on my pool deck with something sweet and crunchy in my mouth. Going to the grocery store doesn’t help either. I find myself wandering around taking pictures like this
Overall it’s been good. I’ll admit that I really struggled for the first few days, but I’m slowly getting used to it. Not being able to eat any carbs at all…nothing white, nothing sweet, no fruit, no dairy, no Diet Dr Pepper….can get to you.
But I’m starting to feel better and have less cravings. Last night I only had one dream where I was bathing in a chocolate river next to a cookie mountain.
Other than dieting I’m enjoying our nice, quiet week. The kids and I have played a few games and I’ve gotten a few drawers cleaned out. I’m getting some writing done on my book and I even cleaned out some toys in the nursery.
And I only wished once that they were covered in whipped cream so I could eat them.
LOL! Lisa, I can so sympathize with you, as I’m sure most of the women in America can. I am also dieting again, for the thousandth time. :-/ Won’t it be wonderful when the word diet is no longer a part of our vocabulary; & we can plant & eat out of our own gardens, the foods that God provides?! I can’t wait! Good luck with your diet my friend. 🙂
Thanks Liz! Your comment is such a sweet reminder that we are only here on this earth for such a short time and food won’t be a problem for eternity. Lisa~
Lisa…don’t call it a diet…it is a lifestyle change. A diet is something with a beginning, middle and an end. A lifestyle change is making good choices for life. And everything in moderation. I’ve tried EVERYTHING known to man out there (Weight Watchers, hCg, Visalus, etc.) and nothing worked. Until my husband started doing Crossfit which advocates Paleo. We’ve done it since March 25 and I’ve lost 25 pounds and he’s lost 15 pounds. I am finding it much easier to view this as something I can do for life as opposed to other things I’ve tried. We do have a cheat day (we eat Paleo 80% of the time, the other 20% we eat not as good). Good luck to you…I know all too well how hard it is. But I thought I’d share since Paleo seems to work for us! love your blog!!!!
Oh Daniella thank you so much for sharing that! I will look into Paleo and see what it’s all about. You said exactly what I am thinking…this is a lifestyle not a diet. I keep calling it a diet but you’re right. It’s just a change for the better. You are awesome and I am so glad I have you to think about the next time I want to eat something that isn’t good for me. Love, Lisa~
I agree make it a lifestyle choice rather than a diet. Another term I came across was to treat it like and experiment in a new way of eating.
Good luck with it all- once you get over the cravings it is much easier to say no to stuff you shouldn’t eat!
Whew! Deanne that is the best news I’ve heard all day. Lisa~
Hi Lisa
I’m very excited for you and The Money Man! I agree with those who say lifestyle change and healthier living. Diet sounds ..restrictive. I try to keep in mind that I need to take care of this body and the health I was given. Not just for myself, but for my husband and for my children and grandchildren. You are a wonderful lady. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Oh my goodness! Thanks so much Pam! I didn’t expect to get so much encouragement and cheer. Y’all are the best! Lisa~
I chuckled all the way through this post. I can so relate. I’ve fought my weight since the pre-historic days back when I was young, and at this point in my life, I am losing the battle and I can’t seem to want to change. The thought of yet another fight makes me tired beyond words.
I am so proud of you for trying again and for putting up your dukes and taking it on! You’re out there raising some dust on the road which shows you’re making an effort and going somwhere, not just sitting on the side watching. You go, girl!
Deb Mantik
Deb, like you I have fought my weight all my life. I just want to not only be thinner, but feel better. So I’m trying again. It’s been really hard to get myself motivated to do it AGAIN. I really appreciate all of the support you all are giving me! Thanks for sharing your journey. I am right there with you! Lisa~
First – you made me laugh cause my walking DVD made just about the same trek through my house – without ever being opened. LOL
Second – You’re doing GREAT!! And, if you have an off day or two, it’s okay, just come back to it. My new goal is to just NOT QUIT. I’m done “starting over.”
((hugs)) Love you!
Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Ice Cream. Cashews. Red Velvet Cake.
See? that wasn’t too bad! {{giggle}} And it will all be there in heaven…waiting for you.
It’s just food 🙂
xoxoxoxo you can do it!!!!!!!
Good job Lisa! You are beautiful just as you are, however as the years pass, health concerns begin to surface. Let’s do it together. We’ll talk soon!
Praying for you.
I’m with you Cherie! Lisa~
Food. It’s such a comfort thing. I want to eat a fun snack when I’m with friends or have something salty when I want to relax or eat buttered popcorn when I watch a movie. I feel like for me it’s a “self” thing. (Ever notice how everything we struggle with can go back to those self words!!) I struggle having self-control and self-denial when it comes to food. I think of eating as fun instead of eating simply because it sustains life. I get so ashamed sometimes when I realize eating is a recreation for me and there are people starving. Ok-sorry for the long personal reflection!!!
If you have a smart phone (well, actually, you can also use it from you computer) there is an app called LoseIt! that has been really great for my husband (recommended by our doctor). Since January he has lost about 85 lbs! I’ve even had success losing a few pounds (lost almost 3 lb in the last two weeks) and I’m nursing a baby (which for me has never been a useful method of shedding pregnancy weight). He’s made lifestyle changes since beginning, but at first was only using the app to track calorie intake. I like it because you can also use it to watch how many carbs, or how much protein (or other nutrients of your choosing) you are intaking.
You CAN do this! Previous commenters are right… it’s a lifestyle change, not a diet. Praying it goes well for you!
~k
Thanks Kristin! This is just what I needed to hear today. I will definitely check out that app! I am so proud of you and your husband. That’s awesome!
Glad I could encourage. And thank you! I am so proud of my hubby. He feels so much better! He has lost more than the combined weight of our three youngest. I often ask if he can imagine doing his job carrying the three of them around. Hard to conceive it!