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! 💗😊
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