Wow I can't believe it's the end of week 2! I can't say that time has been flying by because each day this month so far has honestly seemed uber long for some reason. But it is pretty surreal to say that June is halfway over! Where is this year (and my life) going?!
So remember how I was saying that last week was easy, breezy and that there were no urges? Well, this week was much harder! I definitely feel like the urges set in, especially towards the beginning of the week. But I'm so proud of myself that I didn't respond or give in to the urges!! Looking at my list of reasons to recover and trying to pay attention to hunger cues instead of cravings definitely helped a lot this week.
And just thinking about all the positives I'm already seeing only 2 weeks into this journey -- my skin looks clearer, I feel less bloated, my jawline/neck/cheeks look less puffy, clothes fit just a smidge looser, I don't wake up feeling full and gross every morning, I feel lighter and my body doesn't feel so "stiff" anymore, and the mental energy I get from knowing I'm putting nutritious and healthy foods into my body just makes me feel so good.
I guess I couldn't write this post without listing my other reason for doing well this week. I "reconnected" with B this week. And he's always been such a big motivating factor for me to get back in shape (yes yes I know external factors like that should never be your motivating factor, but in this case it helps a lot!). It's crazy how he still makes my heart beat a thousand miles a minute and gives me these insane stomach butterflies every time I talk to him. Maybe I'm stupid for still having these feelings for an old flame from 2 years ago. But each time we reconnect like this, it blows my mind how similar we are...almost like soulmates if such things even exist. In any case, he just inspires me to become a better person on the inside and the outside. And I guess that's yet another reason to recover. To be able to be the best version of my self and be happy and healthy enough to feel secure in a real relationship down the road, whether it's with B or another man.
Anyway, enough of the sap. Yes, I survived this week! My Friday "cheat meal" was from this Thai place called the "Dancing Crab". To be honest, it was a little disappointing. I got Pad See Ew and some Steamed Dumplings -- the dumplings were amazing, but the noodles were super spicy and not that good. I think I'll be sticking to my hometown favorite Thai restaurant, Took Took from now on. This weekend was also a fun one. I went home and made some sugar-free Peach Lemonade with stevia drops as the sweetener. Really dang good! My parents loved it because it had a little bit of tart flavor which they love. I used 100% natural ingredients -- peaches, fresh lemons, and Stevia drops...that's it! We then made foil s'mores on the grill which turned out amazing! Probably some of the best s'mores I've made because the BBQ also toasts the graham crackers and melts the chocolate, making it a delicious melty gooey treat.
Lastly, I went to the Strip District this morning to get some fresh fruits and veggies from the Farmer's Market. I also went to the Asian grocery store and loaded up on my favorites! I also took this lovely walk down Riverfront Park...it was such beautiful weather and it definitely helped clear my mind to start the next week off on a good note.
Roughly, this was my macro breakdown this week:
Total calories 1600, carbs 138g, protein 90g, fat 80g with 24g saturated fat, 1800mg sodium
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