New Mindset

August 6, 2017

When at the FM yesterday, I bought more than eight pounds of tomatoes, five pounds of onions,  and several pounds of other veggies, plus eggs.  The tomatoes were in one canvas bag, the other veggies another, the eggs still another, and finally my wallet and phone in a fourth.   As I carried this, keeping it balanced on each arm, I thought that this counted as weight-bearing exercise.  As I walked around there and later at the grocery and as I put things away, more exercise.   A couple of weeks ago, these might have been inconveniences, but my mindset is changing, a little at least.  

In a while, I'm cooking with those veggies I bought at the FM.   This will be dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow (and maybe Tuesday).  Planning ahead, preparing ahead, these will keep me from straying.

But I also want to prepare for the occasional unplanned moment. 

And I want to eat out at least a couple of times a week.  This won't be fast food.   It'll be a delicious meal.  Yesterday, I had my favorite black bean burger, the best in town, with a side salad.  Last Tuesday,  clam and veggies in rice at a Thai restaurant.  And on Monday, a day off, a portabella sandwich with a side salad.   I'm developing a new mindset there, too.  Each change in mindset opens the door to more changes.

"Today's decisions are tomorrow's realities."