The last 2 days have been relatively easy to stay focused in terms of eating. I've been working from home and, other than healthful foods, there aren't any temptations in the house. Frankly I haven't been tempted at all which has been a nice because usually I am. It helps that I got rid of anything that could possibly lure me in. No more digging out the chocolate chips in the chocolate chip pancake mix just so I could have a little taste of chocolate!
Today I'm going to lunch with a couple of friends though and that means eating in the "real world." I don't know where we are going to eat but I know that staying on course is going to be a bit challenging. I usually go with the best intentions but then allow myself a little too much leeway in what I order.
I weighed this morning and had lost about 3 pounds and, while I know this is mostly water weight, it's at least a step in the right direction. I don't want to undo it. One psychological game I play with myself is thinking, "Well, I lost 3 pounds! I can have a treat!" or "Well, I didn't lose any weight so screw it, I'm going to have a treat!" I should only weigh once a week to help avoid some of that thinking but I couldn't help myself this morning. I just wanted to know if I had lost anything yet. I did and now I need to change my thinking so that I go to lunch with the attitude, "Well, I lost 3 pounds so don't screw it up!"
Hopefully I'll stay the course!
Lunch awaits,
Fat Girl
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