Well, I can't give you a food post for these two days because it wouldn't be pretty to report. I blew it this weekend with too many of my favorite temptations on hand sitting in cute little bowls at my parent's house this weekend. I just got home late Sunday night and I'm not looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow morning.
As I've stated before, I've got a penchant for chocolate sweets and my mom had bowlful of M&M's, wrapped Hershey chocolates, pie, cookies, brownies... ugh. Self control for me once that taste hits my mouth goes out the door and I find myself eating far too many of them mainly just because they're there.
It is a disappointing end to an otherwise good start. But as with attempts in the past where I would have just chucked it all - I feel that I will just pick myself up tomorrow morning and move on. It wasn't a good weekend of food choices, but one thing that I'm certain about is that it isn't the end of the world and there is no need to scrap this plan over a stupid set of foods I ate.
So my weigh-in tomorrow may show absolutely nothing for my previous efforts - or maybe even a back slide further in the wrong direction - but that's OK. I'll keep pressing on and with no family get-togethers planned for a really long time, I should be able to have better control of the menus in the next couple of months.
For all of you out there that slide from time to time, just let it go and know that tomorrow is a new day. It is for me.
Forward Progress is a lot of time a small step forward and then back a little, but the bigger issue is not letting the little setbacks stop you. I regret that my little set back with the ARE testing stopped me from finishing them years ago and now I am back at it by sticking with it. Go Ryan, and take healthy snacks with you to those family things. My family is the same way with all the sweets and more snacks then are good for you.
ReplyDeleteThose tempting little buggars! I am cheering you on today! Go Ryan, go Ryan, go Ryan! :) :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Justin - It's a challenge to even think through the process of what my "food plan" is for a given day when so that is something I have never done in my life. It reminds me a lot of prepping to go anywhere with an infant for the first time (do I have the diapers, bottles, etc). Thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteMaher's - I can't tell you how difficult it is when there are so many bowls of sugary goodness just lying there for the snacking. As Justin pointed out, I need to come prepared so that I have a viable alternative.
ReplyDeleteThanks you!