Daily Food Diary – Day 178 of 365

Today is Day 178 of my Daily Food Diary.  For whatever reason, I am struggling today.   I am  not feeling well and going for an 8 am walk with Dan and Molly didn’t help. 🤷

I was fine yesterday – in fact this entire week has been going well.     I even added a couple of exercises to my daily routine. 

First, I went back to adding a strength and cardio workout three afternoons a week.   That went well.   💪 😊

Second, I started making a to-do list every day.  I keep it simple –  just a small effort to make myself a bit more efficient and productive.  

One item that I added to my list and completed this week was to finish reading a book that I borrowed from Granddaughter Genie a few weeks ago.

‘ No Mud, No Lotus’ is an excellent book.  It offers practical Buddhist practices and exercises to transform the suffering in our lives to joy.   For whatever reason, as I got to the last few chapters, I struggled to find time to pick it up and finish it.  This week, I put it on my to-do list and I am glad that I did so.

The final chapter discussed Walking Meditation.  This is a practice I am familiar with.  The author, touched on mindful breathing – which I struggle with.    But, he also touched on using this  mantra to add  peace and focus to this practice…

“I have arrived, I am home.”

I have always been obsessed with the concept of home.     A real home,  to me, is our most sacred place on Earth.

A home does not have to be a priceless mansion, it does not have to be spotless or perfect, and  it definitely does not need a wow factor. 🤦

A home should be comfortable, functional, clean, and  cared for.   A home should be a refuge for ourselves,  our family (including pets), and  visitors.  Regardless of who you are, or where you go, entering a real home should make you feel welcome, worthy,  and safe.   Being home, or entering any home, gives you a responsibility  to act with respect, dignity, and kindness towards yourself and towards all others within – family, extended family, friends, or strangers. 

Finishing this book was more than having the satisfaction of crossing an item off of a list.  It was the  opportunity to revisit the memories, the experience, and the emotional relief of saying “I have arrived. I am home”.  And,  it will be a powerful and favourite mantra going forward. 💞

Daily Food Diary – Day 178

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(2) eggs (160)

(2) oz ham (57)

(1/4) c green onions (10) (1 SVG)

(1) tsp butter (34)

(2) potato patties (240)

Snacks:

(1) peach (58) (1 SVG)

(15) raspberries (15) (1 SVG)

(72) oz water

Supper:

(6) oz ribeye steak (420)

(1) corn on the  cob (78) (1 SVG)

(1) side salad (90) (1 SVG)

(1) baked potato (80)

(1/4) c green onions (1 SVG)

(1 1/2) tbsp French dressing (110)

Total net calories: 1207

Net calorie goal: 1238 – 1207 = 31 under 👍

Fruits & vegetables: 6 servings

Fruits & vegetables goal: 7 👎

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 💗😊