On Sunday night we had spicy Cajun food for dinner and a frosty sounded good. I got home on and took about two or three bites and was too stuffed to comfortably continue. So I put it in the freezer. On Monday night I actually pulled it out of the freezer..but then I realized I was full. Back into the freezer it went without even a single bite. Tuesday night came and went and it didn’t even come out of the freezer. Now Wednesday morning and that frosty is STILL in the freezer. What a huge victory!!!!
Now let’s make this clear, I’m not saying that I won’t eat that Frosty tonight..or tomorrow...or sometime soon. I’m saying that the victory is in the fact that I listened to my body and choose to NOT have it when my body was already full. For me, that is huge! I typically keep eating and eating and eating because ‘it’s there’. And because ‘it’s so good’. I think I just won a round in my war against my food addiction!!!
Now let’s make this clear, I’m not saying that I won’t eat that Frosty tonight..or tomorrow...or sometime soon. I’m saying that the victory is in the fact that I listened to my body and choose to NOT have it when my body was already full. For me, that is huge! I typically keep eating and eating and eating because ‘it’s there’. And because ‘it’s so good’. I think I just won a round in my war against my food addiction!!!
So today was my weigh in day...I was down two pounds from my high of last Wednesday. Thank heavens!!!! I feel more empowered with seeing that...so I’m ready to keep going with what I’m doing.
I’ve tracked...and my calories are in line with where they need to be to lose at least one pound a week.
Yes my weekend was over in the caloric budget, but that is my balance. I’m not worried about the weekends as much because I know with the weekends of allowing myself to indulge a bit that I won’t feel as deprived...and when I do allow myself to have something later down the line it won’t be such a rush of bliss that I will lose control.
And meanwhile in everyday life. This week at work has been nuts! It’s been busy....there have computer issues. (My computer only).....ice and snow...and just plain craziness! Last night I started on the next phase of the purge and pack. Clothes in the one dresser were on the chopping block. I have packed things that are a wee bit tight. You know, the things that get pushed to the back/bottom and you forget about! I threw away one or two thinngs that had tiny holes or stains. And I added to the goodwill pile! I am so tired in the evening after my long day of work and commute that I plan on doing 20-30 minutes each night. It will mean that my living space will be in a constant state of messiness...but that also means that I won’t be staying up until midnight the week before we move and/or carting stuff that I no longer want or need.
So progress all the way around. Progress toward moving. Progress on the scales. Progress in the war against my food addiction. And best of all...progress in this work week...cuz it’s hump day...halfway to the weekend!!!