I love listening to the Intuitive Eating CDs. Today they talked about switching some of the things you tell yourself with more positive thoughts.
One of them was:
Old thought: “I need a diet and specific meal plan to lose weight”
New thought: “I know my body will return to it’s best weight if I listen to my hunger and satiety cues, eat satisfying foods and stop using food to deal with my emotions.”
I need to keep telling myself that because it’s so hard to practice in everyday life!
I ate a bunch of cherries midmorning and again mid-afternoon. I can’t stop.
I really wanted open faced grilled cheese for lunch. But, I’ve been trying to get away from eating so much dairy. I guess that will have to wait until tomorrow because I went for it.
I also had tomato soup with animal crackers 🙂 
Mid-afternoon, in addition to cherries of course, I had popcorn. I really need to get away from so many carbs all the time.
Dinner was centered around the lovely avocadoes the tree in my backyard gave us 🙂
I love having an avocado tree – plus they’re organic and local 🙂 I made a massive taco salad. I don’t even have a bowl big enough, so I had to use a tupperware. 
After dinner I went to buy my Bridal Party gifts. I failed miserably and came home empty handed! Well, not completely empty handed, as I got a new running book I’ll show ya tomorrow. But I have no idea what to get them. Two of them don’t really wear jewelry, so I think that idea’s out. Help! Any ideas???????
Dessert – Vitatop that I topped with Almond Butter. Then, I had a piece of toast with AB&CC, now I”m stuffed.
Affirmations can make a difference. I wonder if yours is a little long to really resonate, but the message is wonderful.
Keep up the great work and thanks for a great post.
Maybe a spa gift basket – fill it with all sorts of beauty products and maybe a gift certificate. Do they each have any special interests or hobbies? That might help you decide.
Maybe a watch – not really jewelry. Or something luxurious they might not buy themselves – a cashmere wrap, really nice pjs and/or slippers and/or robe, a small engraved purse mirror, a nice wallet, a nice key chain, a basket of gourmet food, a purse.
how about a champagne glass with some written on it? like the date of the wedding or something?
You have an avocado tree? That’s so cool! We used to have grape vines which was nice. And avocado tree is neater, though!
Not sure if you have an AC MOORE around but they have really cute totes and makeup bags for bridal parties.
I got my girls Longchamp make-up bags and filled them with things like mints, lip gloss, tissues, a gift card to a place I thought they’d like, etc. Hope this helps!
I so need to try some of those muffins!
I think I’m doing strands of pearls to wear at the wedding, then flip flops for the reception, and I might be making photo albums or photo collages framed for them… not sure yet!