Update: I viewed the apartment and I LOVE it! I was going to take pics, but my phone was dying. So I walked ACROSS the street to the library to charge my phone and give y'all an update. A library across the street - is my name written on this apartment or what? It's small and cute and funky and literally steps away from the bus stop. And the landlord is a saint. I think this is meant to be!
Hello Again My Friends!
What a beautiful, glorious day here in Portland today! Today is my first official day of spring break! I spent most of my morning planning my spring term piano lessons and setting up Zoom links for my virtual lessons.
Now I am here at the library talking to y'all! It is so nice to look out the window and see blue skies and puffy white clouds. I hear talk of rain, but there is always rain in this part of the world. I don't mind. It helps keep that air fresh and the plants healthy.
But when the skies clear, it is the most divine feeling!
So, I survived my second day of ADF fasting. My fast days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) are really not so difficult! I have a list of foods that I adhere to, being careful to try and not go above 500 cals. If I find I am getting panicky and hungry, I drink something caffeinated!
Yesterday I started my day with a large mug of Constant Comment tea. For breakfast I had half a bagel, with a smear of cream cheese which I mixed some chopped spinach in. Then I added a few thin strips of lox on top. I also had one hard boiled egg, a small bite of watermelon and a few slices of a very nice Honey Crisp apple.
I packed the other half of my bagel sandwich, and more apple slices to take with me to work. I stopped at Starbucks and had an iced coffee with a splash of cream and sugar free vanilla syrup.
For dinner I had a bowl of vegetable soup.
And that was that! I didn't feel hungry at all, and was not tempted (too much) to have a late night snack. When thoughts of salty, crunchy things entered my mind, I just told myself I could eat whatever I wanted to the next day and that sticking to my plan would make me feel better about myself.
And it does! I still have not weighed myself, but my energy is soaring and I feel light! I almost feel like not eating at all, because I usually feel tired and heavy afterwards.
Who am I - not feeling like eating?! Sheesh!
Anyway, after the library, I am heading to the gym and then lunch.
After which I am viewing a small apartment near my son and his family's place.
Later this week I will be flying to Idaho to visit my granddaughters. It might be rather difficult to adhere to my fasting while I am there. Perhaps I should warn my daughter first. After all, she and I are supposed to be having a weight loss challenge - maybe she can join me!
Ta ta for now. Talk soon!
Happy Tuesday!
Love,
Zita
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