Just One

The one thing I love about this eating plan is that there is no room for "Oh, I'll have just one!" No. If it isn't a Medifast meal or a lean and green meal--there is nothing else that is on the approved list. (Well, very little.)

Tonight I was cleaning up after having friends over for dinner. (A lean green taco salad that was beyond delicious!) I was putting away a container of Christmas cookies that I served everyone else for dessert. As I put them away I thought to myself, "Now, the difference is, in the past I would have eaten one of them. I would have thought to myself, 'oh, one can't hurt!' Turns out...one can hurt." So, I put them away and actually considered for a moment how good it felt to make the right choices.

I miss cheese. If I "dream" about any food, it is actually cheese. Or something like pizza--dripping with cheese. Even so, I have been able to serve it to my family with joy. This is also such a huge blessing. I remember asking Shirley how she served her family food when she was so limited to what she could eat. She shared her strategy and I remember thinking, "Hmmm...I'm not sure I can serve them carbs and not want them." But I can. I can even serve dessert. And this is only week #2. I am so impressed with this plan!