Fail.

Okay so I was all about fighting my craving for sweets. I apparently need to work on the self-discipline and plaster my Philippians 4:13 all over my house, car, forehead, you name it. I ended up having a brownie last night. FAIL! But today was a new day and I was able to start anew. I saw this on Facebook from a friends share post. Thought it fit this post today and one I need to remind myself of when I do fail.

I kept myself busy with grocery shopping, putting away groceries, and a vet appointment in Anamosa and did really well with my eating. I did allow myself a chocolate chip cookie bar tonight, but that was the only sweet I had today. So today I will consider myself having a victory. If I keep myself busy with other things, I don't end up wanting to eat or I just forget to eat. But why oh why can I not have that kind of energy everyday to do so many things that need to be done?! Gonna have to push myself, but hopefully we will get some warmth and sunny days to melt this snow to cheer me up. I feel as if this winter has held on for too long. I am ready for all the bright yellows, greens, pinks, and all the colors of spring and summer. Not a fan of hot hot summers and love having all four seasons, but definitely I am ready for some warmer temperatures. And I think that when its warm and I can be in the sunshine, walk barefoot outside, and have all my windows open a more cheery and energetic Abby will emerge. 

Tomorrow I may try some new recipes. I want to try some Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bites from And They Cooked Happily Ever After and some Baked Oatmeal from Sugar Free Mom. I am hoping that making these tomorrow they 1) taste yummy and 2) will freeze well for when we need them. So tomorrow we shall see. I have tried some recipes that have failed and one of them was just 2 days ago. I tried Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. I LOVE pumpkin anything but that was definitely not a recipe for keeps. Even Evey didn't like it. So now for a good nights rest to zumba in the morning, clean and bake in the afternoon. :) And hopefully when I come back tomorrow I can tell you that the recipes were a success!