Today was a good Sunday for me. I chose to act on my upbringing and I took a Sabbath. It was not an excuse to eat whatever I wanted. It was a time to step back from all the self-imposed exercise requirements I have placed on myself. I did not go on any long walks. I did not do any weight training. I do not mind taking long walks. For the most part, I do not mind the weight training, although it gets harder and harder as I add new exercises. It was more the subtle mental relief which swept over me...knowing that I did not have to do any exercising. A friend said to me during the day, "Your body needs a rest". Simple. Rest. Refresh.
I ate a later lunch at Macaroni Grill, not a restaurant known for being a lo-cal kind of place. I checked out the menu online and once again I entered the restaurant armed with helpful information which gave me enough emotional stability to hold my own. I ate a salad, bread, chicken marsala and coffee with cream, enjoyed it all, and stayed within my boundary. I also ate this meal with someone who is a positive person and supportive friend. Yesterday I heard a discussion on television about helping yourself lose weight by staying away from toxic people. That is hard for me to do but I am getting better at it every day. Good food...good people...good rest...a recipe for a perfect day.
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