A step or two in the right direction
Monday, August 15, 2011 at 6:27 AM filed under Weight Loss postings
It's been a while since I've been satisfied with choices that I made...but after this weekend I feel OK. I took steps in the right direction. I've begun to look at this whole diet thing as an overall lifestyle change. Good choices and small tweaks here and there will hopefully get me to my end goal. My two biggest tweaks this weekend were:
1.) I've nixed Soda. I love soda. Soda runs through my blood. It's an addiction that dates back to childhood when my mother would pour us giant glasses of grape and orange fuzzy sweetness every night at dinner. I love the way the bubbles burn. I love syrupy taste. But I love it too much. I find it hard to have soda in moderation. Living across from a Mcdonald's and next to a Wendy's does not make it easy...but it hasn't been too hard either. I told myself that Soda can be saved for those special days like going out to eat at a restaurant, or at a birthday party. I think knowing that I plan on not completely depriving myself of it helped. In fact, I had a movie date last night with my man and I didn't even cave...and didn't miss it one bit. I had a vitamin water instead and it was just as good....and no unflattering belching or belly bloat to go along. Hmmm
2.) Do something. Simple as that. Most weekends I'm so exhausted from working all week and doing daycare runs and making dinner, and lunches and laying out clothes, that come the weekend I mostly sit around and veg....and eat. This weekend I DID stuff. I had a picnic brunch at the playground with my best friend. A big plate of fruit salad and a half a bagel. I went for a long (3.85 mile) walk with my boyfriend and kids. We all sweated and enjoyed each others company. And when i was home I MOVED. I cleaned the shower, I organized the pantry, I did laundry. I kept busy all weekend...but was sure to set aside time to relax as well...hence the movie date.
It feels great to wake up on a rainy, Monday morning and not feel guilty about the weekend. Sure it wasn't perfect. I DID eat some raisinets, but it wasn't BAD either...and that, I think is atleast a step or two in the right direction.
