So my scale has been MIA for at least two weeks, thanks to Chuck. The point of this experiment is to learn to trust my body. In Geneen Roth's book, Women, Food, and God, she talks about compulsive eaters feeling like broken people. And how can a fundamentally broken person be trusted to make decisions? They can't. So I have a hard time trusting that I can stop eating when I'm full, that I can make the choice not to eat french fries, that I can make the choice to run. That my body can be trusted - even now, three months later. So by not relying on the numbers flashing across the scale, I am forced to really trust my body.
And this is what I have noticed. Last week, I was walking around the MSU campus when I noticed that I didn't feel winded at all. MSU is a very hilly place, so lack of heavy breathing while moving between buildings is something worthy to note. I also took four flights of stairs to my car in the parking garage, and felt strong - with normal breathing intact. I've been running the 5k loop three times a week with relatively little discomfort. Also, I get the urge to move more. I get an itch to walk, or desperate to get into the yoga studio.
In vegan kitchen news, this week's highlight was definitely the Mediterranean Veggie Tacos - so, so yummy! Just eggplant, red peppers, onions, and diced tomatoes in a taco with hummus, vegan sour cream, and vegan shredded cheese. I've been eating the leftovers all weekend. For Memorial Day, I'm planning a little picnic feast with potato salad - but I couldn't find any vegan mayo in the local supermarket. I'm proud to say that I ended up just making my own. I can't believe I actually have all the ingredients just sitting around in my kitchen to make vegan mayo. This is my life now. Here's this week's food overview - if you see anything you like, let me know and I'll send over the recipe:
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