BambiS - Another excellent week! I'm delighted that you are feeling so much better. If you trial any new recipes that turn out to be favorites, let us know about them here. Keep it up!
Rebecka22 - That definitely does seem like a solid week!
Being more comfortable and capable in managing stress must feel very good, indeed. Thanks for responding to the question (suggestions or no), and thank you for your very kind words. Have an amazing week!
Starflower - Fantastic! It is amazing how much better we can feel when practicing this pattern of behavior consistently, right? That has absolutely been my experience, too. (Including the sense of amazement.) Thank you for your reply to last week's question and your positive sentiments. I share your hope for the group in 2024. Onward!
rlechols - Based on your self-assessment, It looks like you are making great progress, Rachel! I think your intuition that, with patience, "where I need to be" will be revealed over time is correct.
This post from
wildgoose, and the posts from Jeff
here and
here may offer further insight. Carry on!
Gimmelean - Solid efforts! And kudos to you for having a well-considered plan for adherence that includes specific tactics and actions to support those solid efforts. Valuable observation about how foods that have the same "origin" may work quite differently with regard to overconsumption, depending on water content, the status of fiber, degree of processing, and what might be added or subtracted on the way to our plates.
Ever onward!
VegSeekingFit - SNOOPY!
Your progress continues.
VegSeekingFit wrote:Thank you, Mark for sharing the veggie sushi clip (which was great with the detail)!! I am going to order some supplies this week to give it a go.
Glad you found that helpful, Stephanie; best of luck and let us know how it goes. I totally agree with your observations about how it can feel challenging to get moving in the cold, dark early mornings, AND that it feels pretty great after getting "revved up." Thanks for responding to the question, for your kind regards, and especially for your thoughtful assessment of the structure and approach of the group. Cheers!
CUgorji22 - I'm so sorry you and your family have been having such a rough time, Chesca! Being ill is never a fun time, and I can only imagine what that would be like with 2 sick kids, as well. Best wishes for both your kids, especially that the little one's fever subsides, and may you continue to feel a little better each day. I know you know this already, but I want to acknowledge that, as a layperson, I am not qualified to offer medical advice, and I would encourage you (and any other group participants) to consult their doctor or other health care advisors when that feels appropriate. I really appreciate your bravery, self-insight, and honesty in sharing the fears you've been experiencing. To speak to them from my personal perspective and experience, I can say that when I was hospitalized near the end of 2020, I lost a similar amount of weight over an equally short period of time, which put me well into the underweight category and it was scary.
Happily, once I was out of the hospital I was able to reattain a healthy BMI simply by resuming my regular practice of MWL. I had been at a particular point of equilibrium before, and given some time and the same prevailing pattern of behavior, I arrived at that same balance point. So I want to recognize that the concerns you are feeling seem like a natural and understandable reaction to the situation, but I would encourage you to just focus on doing what you are able to feel better and recover from this illness, which I would imagine includes eating the nutritious foods that you can stomach, and then address any other potential issues once you feel in a better position to do so. I hope that all makes sense. Take care, feel better, seek medical advice if that is appropriate, and please lean on the group if you have further questions, concerns, or just need to express things!