Last Friday, I won the costume contest for female contestants at our Annual Choir Retreat at church. The prize was a $20 gift card to WalMart. When I went there to spend it - my husband yelled at me. (OK - maybe yell is the wrong word.) But he did say, "What are you doing in the Women's section? You don't need to shop there anymore!" He's right - I hate to admit that, but he is absolutely right. I don't have to go to the plus size section of the store anymore if I am buying a top. That is difficult to remember - because for so long, if I bought ANYTHING in a store like WalMart - and there wasn't much I could buy - it HAD to be in that department. Old habits die hard, and that is where I naturally go to look. But he steered me in the right direction - and I found two lovely tops.
Shopping in the plus size department is not the only habit that is hard to break. But one by one - I'm working on them. Some, like eating much smaller portions, and eating more often each day, have been fairly easy - because I literally do not have room for any more than that. Others, like reaching for a snack that is good for me, have taken a little more work. Nuts instead of chips. A cheese stick instead of a cookie. Focus on the protein instead of even other healthy choices, like fruits or veggies. I'm making progress in all of these areas, even if there are times when it seems the progress is very slow.
And today is my sweet husband's birthday. Happy Birthday, DAVE! I love you.
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