I woke at 7:30 this morning and drank a protein shake. The container says it can be mixed with water or any beverage of your choice. I chose to mix it with milk. GOSH, it was SO GOOD! It tasted like a much more rich, filling version of chocolate milk! Yum! After waking Luke and going through his morning routine we went to Nanny's, where Katelyn had stayed the night. We picked her up and at about 10:30 I was hungry. I munched on celery sticks, carrot sticks, and cherry tomatoes, all of which I dipped in a small amount of ranch dressing (Cassie says that's still okay).
We headed on our way to Cassandra's 4th birthday party, which we arrived at at about 11:00. Naturally, there was cake, ice cream, and pizza galore. Not only did I not touch ANY of that, I actually fed it to Luke! On the way home, though, I did snack on some celery and carrot sticks that I had packed in a zip-loc bag, should hunger strike.
We arrived at the second party at 3:00. This one was a cook-out, with all of the traditional foods (hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, cole slaw, baked beans, etc). While everyone was eating all of this, I sat at the table and ate a pre-made salad (with a small amount of ranch dressing)! It was SO good! It was from Ingles, and it had lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, and cucumbers in it. Mmmmm! It also had half a boiled egg in it. I don't really know whether or not that's allowed in this meal plan, but since it was only half an egg I didn't see the harm. I don't plan to make a habit out of it. In addition to the other temptations I resisted at this party, I also resisted cake and ice cream...and again, served it to my children!
This evening when I got hungry I snacked on some fresh fruit!
I feel that of all days I could have started, in many ways this was a perfect one. Although it caused me to miss out on a lot of things I'm sure I would have loved, it gave me a certain confidence. If my first day is THAT much of a test and I can still make it through, what do I have to worry about? I know that these next several weeks are going to continue to be very challenging, but it is worth it to me. I want to be fit [again]!
Boiled eggs are fine! Anything is fine, *in moderation*! I eat boiled eggs often, because when you're exercising you need a lot of protein. I agree that it was probably best to skip all that junk food since they came at you all at once, and I know it takes a LOT of will power to avoid it. Those are all my favorite things :D A small slice of cake won't destroy you though. What I've learned from my crash-dieting past is that you can*not* deny yourself things all the time, or you become miserable, frustrated, and you give up quickly. A lifestyle change can still include treats! What it is good to avoid at all costs is alcohol, processed foods, fast food, and sugary carbonated drinks. I haven't been calorie counting at all because I think it's frustrating, and unnecessary *when you have self control*. What I watch is my sodium, sugar, cholesterol, and fat intake. And you can always have healthier versions of your favorites too, like whole-wheat pizza with low-sodium tomato sauce and low-milkfat cheese. YUM!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Candice! That's really great to hear! I look forward to talking to you more about this!
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