So...we've had a few pretty cold days so far this fall...but today was our first REAAALLY cold day. The high was 29 and the wind was blowing 40mph. And I had errands to run today, of course. I haven't been completely warm all day today, even when in the house and bundled up and drinking coffee.

And the consequence of all this cold? I want to eat. All I've wanted to do all day today is eat eat eat. In the many weeks that I've been on this journey, this is the first time that I've had such a struggle that has lasted the whole day. I've certainly felt hungry along this journey, and I have gotten to where it doesn't really bother me at all. I will eat when I'm able to. The thing is, when I eat a healthy meal, I'm satisfied and will stay that way until its time for another meal...sometimes well past what someone would consider a normal meal schedule. But today.....was constant hunger....constant craving. I just finished eating a really big salad, and I'm still starving.

At the grocery store today, it was particularly painful walking past all the bakery goodies, which I have to go past to get to the whole wheat bread. I succeeded in running the grocery-store gauntlet, but it wasn't easy or pleasant. The craving for sweets and chocolate was intense. So I bought myself some pre-cut watermelon and took it home and that was my "sweet" for the day. It was a successful maneuver and I'm proud of myself for that. But this has been the most unpleasant day of my journey so far...even worse than the first couple days of "detox."

I know the body needs calories to stay warm...so hopefully I'm burning extra calories today by being so chilled all day. But what can I do to help alleviate this near-painful sensation of hunger that won't go away? This cold day is only the beginning of a long winter.

Any suggestions that anyone can offer that do not involve processed or junk foods is greatly welcomed.

But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"
- Matthew 4:4

Thanks for letting me whine....
-- Judy