Remember the last time you saw a precious baby? Such luminous skin, so innocent, so adorable, so full of promise!  I imagined today how we all were as babies- innocent, adorable, full of promise. That is our true essence. That is who we really are. We have just buried our luminosity with bad feelings.

We can now release our feelings (of rejection, abandonment, inferiority, fear, loss), all these feelings we have been trying not to feel by anesthetizing ourselves with food, drink, etc.

I said my approach was qualitative not quantitative- but- my scales did move down a pound from Day 1! And I have not given up chocolate or wine. I have consumed less than usual- and have not felt deprived- rather empowered. Okay, so we'll be a bit quantitative but that's NOT what rules. What rules is this: Our sense of a balanced body and mind, our souls and hearts at peace. 

SPIRITUAL thought/action: see above

PHYSICAL thought/action: Sugar and carbs make our bodies produce insulin, called the "fat hormone" because it prevents our bodies from using stored fat. On the other hand: "Often called the perfect food, eggs are rich in protein and healthly fat, contain 13 vitamins and minerals, and are low in sodium." Atkins for Life   Ask yourself: What is my protein/carb ratio? and What kind of exercise am I going to do today?

MENTAL thought/action: Today I separate my true mind (the one God gave me) from my daily mind filled with foreign thoughts of negativity. (Carlos Castaneda)

EMOTIONAL thought/action: Today I will honor my body and thus show gratitude for my mother's pain and struggle in giving me life. I can see myself as I was as a baby- innocent, adorable, full of promise- and I know that is my true essence.

See you tomorrow, Baby-Cakes!  Lolly