Good for YOU, Chatty! You can be very proud of yourself. No matter how much more you want to lose, you have BEGUN and have seen progress. Starting is often the hardest part.

This is the kind of food I love to eat anyway (I just need not to see junk food from my kids - I don't want it unless I see it!)

Although I haven't yet started this plan (waiting for January 2nd...LOL) I do have two pages about it (listing sample meals) from Woman's World magazine. It's in an Adobe file...If anyone's interested, send me your email address and maybe I can try to send it to you.

Thanks for your kind words Angelika. And Chatty, good for you for staying on track. I did great on Thanksgiving. Not to say there were not temptations. But then I thought about what I wrote in my post (me and my big mouth and fast fingers typing away )

So I really thought through what I wanted to feel like and accomplish. Truth be told, in most spiritual practices, it is the greatest honor we can do for ourselves and for our growth (and I'm not talking the hip growth) is to be kind by eating those foods that enhance us rather than hold us down.

I just read a good book called, The Secret of the Seven Seeds by David Fischman. Although there were two things in the book I found a bit out of context, overall the message is incredible. Part of the message of spiritual enhancement is the care and kindness to our bodies.

Have a great day and my best to everyone for a wonderful holiday season.

Kathleen

Kathleen, the timing of your post is perfect. I like hearing about caring for our bodies from a spiritual point. I have gained weight since injuring my knee. I've been eating too many sweets and getting no exercise other than physical therapy.

The good news is that I started walking a little the past few days. And thanks to your spirit, I am going to Google that book to see if it might be just what I need to read right now, especially with the holidays coming.

Your mention of eating foods that enhance us really rung a bell. Thank you. I need to behave.

Dotsie...I hope you take a minute to investigate the Fat Smash Diet...because it is ALL ABOUT healthy choices! It's not anything like a crash diet, even though you might think so from the title. It's about making the right choices and eating enough of the good foods our bodies need to keep us healthy for life!