Joanna - 2-5-10

Yesterday was a tough day for me. I was just rundown, hungry, grumpy....but instead of trying to eat enough to help me in all 3 departments I didn't eat much at all. (? I don't really know why - it was a weird day). Anyway - by the end of the day I was starving. It was a good lesson to me to keep up on meals so I don't make dumb decisions.

Does anyone else feel like this is just continually a learning experience? I know at some point it will seem natural and normal, and I'll do it as easy as breathing - but right now I'm not at that point. I wish I could figure out the perfect mix of cardio/weights/protein/carbs/timing of meals - I just don't feel like I have it all together yet. Wondering at what point I actually will.....I'd love to hear everyone else's honest feelings on how they're coming along with it being natural for them.

Food today:

1. yogurt and carbmaster yogurt
2. lean cuisine
3. orange & cottage cheese
4. string cheese & apple
5. hamburger & rice with green beans and small green salad
6. ?

Today I'm grateful for sweet moments with my kids. I spent a good part of the afternoon doing puzzles with my 2 year old (over and over and over again). Everytime I'd hand him a puzzle piece he'd say "hanks mom!" - over and over. It started to get old, but after a million times it was really sweet. I realized that his sincerity was the same the last "hanks mom" he said as his first. I loved that he wasn't doing it out of obligation - but was genuinely grateful. I want to be more like my kids in that regard. (And in lots of other ways too!)

Excited to see everyone tomorrow. Looking forward to it being over :)