Lorna #3

Hi Everyone,
I cannot believe how G-O-O-D it is to eat healthy, without feeling deprived. This is the first time in my whole life, ever, that I have been able to keep it up without the crutch of a paid plan (Jenny Craig, etc.) with forced food choices, or without moving out and living in an ashram where the choices were automatically set out for me, but which I could not maintain at home. I am really enjoying this. I thank you all again for inviting me to be part of the challenge.
I think a lot of it has to do with my own attitude, which has been quite positive lately (Think that new impending baby might be helping??!!). Also, I made a choice to be in charge of making my own best food choices. My "rebel" side can't fight with that. So far, so good. Down another pound on this morning's weigh in. SLow and steady does it.
One of the great things about this blog is hearing from everyone and staying in touch/connected. This is my first blog experience. It's so cool.
I also think that I have turned a major corner for myself - finally settling in to my new condo life, actually enjoying being on my own much of the time, figuring out my life with excitement, rather than with anxiousness.
I heard a wonderful interview with Deepak Chopra on CBC Radio yesterday afternoon as I was driving along. Normally, I find him just a "spiritual tycoon" - spouting off stuff and then selling the books and the seminars. (Actually, I knew him personally before he became famous, many years ago. Liked him quite a bit back then. Wasn't so arrogant.). Anyways, yesterday, he sounded more humble and gentle. He had just turned 60, and the host asked him what his purpose in life was right now. His answer was "To make myself as physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually as fit as possible; to be fully engaged in maximum creativity; and to serve people and the planet as much as possible." I just loved that. His version of creativity is to write books - just got a new one out that he is hawking - but ultimately, I just love that articualtion of focus as one turns 60. I don't like adopting someone else's ideas, but that just nailed it for me.
So, my dear challenged challengers, all the best to you today.
Lorna