So this being the first weekend of the "diet" I am not going to freak out. I am going to take the challenges I faced and use them as a learning experience. Deep breath in and deep breath out......
Lesson 1~ The challenge of having the whole family home all weekend didn't occur to me. Let me tell you, it does now! I learned I need to be prepared with my meals and snacks b/c otherwise I am very tempted when they are snacking or asking me 100 times "what's for b-fast, lunch or dinner?"
Lesson 2~ Jellybeans are the devil taunting me with temptation. I wish I could say I told the devil jellybeans to go back to hell where they belong but alas, I wasn't that strong and ate a handful! However, I DID NOT let this destroy my confidence. I told myself, I didn't get fat b/c I ate a handful of jellybeans. I got right back on track and pushed even more water. Take that jellybeans!
Lesson 3~ Always carry water with you. I know this is such a stupid, simple thing to remember but dang if I didn't keep forgetting when I got in the car. I was tempted to fall back into my old habit of stopping at McD for a diet coke or Starbux for a latte. I need to make this lesson a priority.
All in all, I know I am making progress b/c the scale tells me I am. But the thing I am most proud of is that I am making progress in my head! And really, that is the most valuable to me b/c I need to make this a LIFESTYLE. My husband told me yesterday that my face was glowing and he couldn't see the sunspots on my face that I had when we were in San Diego. I am pretty sure all the water and no soda/sugar has alot to do with that but I also think it is the HcG. WOW another benefit! It motivates me even more to stay on track. Can't wait to see all of you beautiful gals tomorrow morning. Thank God the weekend will be over soon! :)
It is so nice of John to notice little things like that.. He will be glowing, too when you want to be naked all the time! ;)
ReplyDeleteAll very good lessons and I totally agree about the water! I forgot mine when we went to the movie and had to buy a $4.50 bottle. But hey, WAY cheaper than popcorn.
With that being said, I can't wait for the day that we all can go out, order healthy food and still indulge...just a little.
God job getting back on track.. mistakes are meant to be learning experience. And, sometimes you need them to get going again..
I am proud of you Tina! And, so glad we are FINALLY doing something, and taking it seriously.
In my vast yo-yo diet experience, one of the worst things a dieter can do is make a mistake and then let it spiral into an excuse to give up on the great progress you have already made. And girl, you have definitely made progress! I am so glad you decided to fight back and keep moving forward. (I am also glad I don't have a family to cook for - because they would be eating steamed fish and cabbage :)) Can't wait to see you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement girls! My favorite quotes is this..."it's not the lapse, it's how you CHOOSE to handle it". How's that for getting the power back?!
ReplyDeleteI cheated today and had communion. It was in my mouth and gone before I realized it. But I was doing it for the Lord, so I'm pretty sure He will take an extra # or two off for that, right God?
ReplyDeleteWeekends totally suck! Took kids to a movie and the smell of popcorn kept calling to me. Darn people, don't they know I am on a diet! After church, we usually go to Legends and I was totally craving my usual salad, but today, we went home for lunch. I am really loving my fish and asparagus- actully craving it! Who knew?!
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