The ship has been launched, (Tam the Titanic!!??)  - day one completed,  YEAH! and it's been smooth sailing all day.  Well, apart from having to deal with a stabbing migraine and fuzzy vision, and chronic fatigue and muscle aches all day, I've done well!  The scales this morning reported a 10 kilo weight gain since last time I stepped on them,  back on the 11th of Feb, so I really do feel like the Titanic!  It took me just on 2 months to gain the 10 kilos back that I lost between Jan 1st and Feb 11th.  Yep, I've been eating a LOT!  So, today, it felt fantastic to be in control, motivated and calm around food.  Meals were healthy and of average portions.  There is nothing in the pantry that I can't eat now, so absolutely no temptations in the house, which is perfect.  I didn't count calories or carbs or anything but I am keeping a journal of everything I eat and how I feel before eating and after eating.  I ate every 3 -4 hours to keep my blood sugars level.  I relaxed on the couch for most of the afternoon and tonight, just nursing my big caffeine and sugar withdrawal headache and allowing my body to deal with everything.  I also drank heaps of water all day, something I've been neglecting lately. Of course I didn't try to do any formal exercise, but I did manage an hour of gardening, pulling out dead flowers and weeds, so that was a good effort!!  I think I'll sleep pretty well tonight with no caffeine in my system for the first time in years!  It's going to be so good not to be addicted and reliant on any stimulants to get through my days.  I'm so blessed to have the time to do this over my 2 week school holiday break, with no stress or work to deal with.  There is no way I could of started this plan during the school term when I work full time!!  Over the next 2 weeks, I'll have the luxury of resting when my body says rest, and when I feel more energetic, I'll be able to go for a walk or dust the cobwebs off the treadmill!  But right now, it's bedtime - 8.23 pm.  I'm zonked but happy and absolutely loving having a calm, quiet digestive system that won't keep me up all night!
Each day I'm going to use a special quote, or bible verse to meditate on and motivate me - today's was Prov 16 - verse 3 - "Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place."