I just kept writing things down this week. Apparently I had a lot of thoughts!  Here are this weeks reflections:

1. New foods are good to try – Keto Pancakes are funky but decent.  They are a 20 carb reduction in my foods for the day and a nice change from the cream of wheat which is carb heavy.
2. It’s good to have a tribe.  Having people who are struggling like you doing the same things you are is almost a necessity.  There are times you will need to be lifted up when you can’t pick yourself up and there will be times that you just need a “good for you” from a stranger.  Being part of a group makes you feel motivated when you’re not, brave when you aren’t and accountable all the time when you don’t want to be.
3. Focus on what you can do/ did do – Thinking about what isn’t going right and what you didn’t accomplish does nothing to motivate you.  Stop it! If you have a down day where you didn’t give it your all or you couldn’t quite finish what you planned, say it out loud then let it go!  You need to remember that there is a lot that you ARE doing and doing something is better than doing nothing.  Progress, not perfection.
4. Have a plan. This means a plan that you write down in a book.  Keep to it as best that you can and if you end up varying from it, write that down too along with the WHY you changed your routine.  If you don’t write it down, how can you see where you’ve been.
5. Don’t be so busy chasing your dreams that you miss the most amazing things in life!  Like this beautiful sight that was just outside my kitchen window this morning.  I could have just looked at it and said wow that’s pretty but I had to get a picture of it and then I shared it with everyone!  Don’t miss life!