Two nights ago, I was eating (from the bag!) those pink and white iced animal cookies. FROM THE BAG, PEOPLE! And earlier in the day, I'd had French fries from McDonalds. FRENCH FRIES! And let's not even talk about the homemade chocolate chip cookies on Sunday . . . what has happened to my self-control?
So, yesterday, I started over. I ate oatmeal with blueberries for breakfast. I avoided snacking all morning. I ate salad with albacore tuna for lunch, with some whole-wheat crackers and hummus. I did not snack all afternoon. (I know. It's a miracle.) Then, I made the kids fish-sticks and french fries for dinner. (Don't ask . . . it was such a crazy day.) I wanted to snatch one of those crispy fish sticks and pop it into my mouth, but I did not.
Instead, I cut up some zucchini, onion, and celery, stir-fried it with some cubes of tofu (which I really like, as it turns out), added a little Trader Joe's Thai Peanut Sauce and had a filling, satisfying dinner.
Last night, I really wanted something . . . but I couldn't figure out what. So, I ate some sugar-free pudding. I was up late working on my computer, so I chewed gum instead of eating. Gum! Gum is my new weight loss partner.
And because I had such a good day yesterday, I am determined to have a good day today. So far, so good, but I am sure looking forward to lunch! Focus--I am trying to regain some focus.
(Oh, and here's a testimonial about work-out partners. I meet a friend every weekday morning at 6:30 a.m. to walk three and a half miles. I've been working until midnight, so I most certainly do NOT want to get up at 6:15 a.m. . . . but I know she's waiting for me. This morning, she overslept, but I was already at her house and though I had come so close to not getting up myself, I was already awake, in the cold, ready to go. So, I walked. I ran, actually, part of the time. If I didn't have a buddy expecting me to show up, I would never manage to do so.
Three cheers for walking partners!)
Oh you! I have been thinking what I can munch on here (and thankfully I've been to the store so there ARE no pink iced animal cookies that I am totally craving now) but I do have gum in my car! Thank you!
Steph
Posted by: Adventures In Babywearing | September 19, 2007 at 12:27 PM
I'm starting over today as well. When will I learn to just throw leftover birthday cake away?! Good for you, Mel!
Posted by: Kimberly | September 19, 2007 at 01:34 PM
I'm a true believer in the power of gum, too! Why is it that it takes so little effort to be "bad" yet so much effort (i.e., slicing, dicing, and cooking) to eat healthfully? The only way around it is to stop having animal crackers (or whatever your "poison" is) in the house.
Posted by: This Mama Cooks! On a Diet | September 19, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Oy! I feel the same way many times. I hate having to be so diligent to be "good". Good for you, lady!
Posted by: SaraB | September 19, 2007 at 05:12 PM
Those pink and white cookies are crack. Crack, I tell you! I can't have them in the house at all.
Posted by: Mary | September 19, 2007 at 05:47 PM
just keep hanging in there mel. me i did alright for the whole month until tonight when after dinner i was looking for something to eat and ended up with a box of Crunch and Munch which ishared with my dog. But we ate the whole box. Not good. seems it's been a bad week for many people.
Posted by: Patti Justice | September 19, 2007 at 07:10 PM
We all have those days...good for you for getting back on track.
My new favorite snack is canned pumpkin. I can't eat dairy, so I have some pumpkin with a little brown sugar and cinnamon - very good, especially warmed up.
Posted by: Jill | September 19, 2007 at 07:25 PM
Gum tends to be my staple these days as well, and also in the evenings when I go to bed late (I don't like snacking after dinner, and getting the munchies at such moments annoys me to no end!).
Posted by: Kery | September 19, 2007 at 09:48 PM
I can not thank you enough for the timeliness of this post. I weigh in at 137 today. (I'll post again when you have the "official" weigh in.) I need to readjust my water-to-food ratio stat, wouldn't you say?
Posted by: B | September 20, 2007 at 07:52 AM
All right, I'm starting over too. And I'll be looking through your archives. Why? My blood glucose test came back "on the high end of normal." Better results than "you have gestational diabetes," but not ideal. No more sugar for me!
Posted by: Noelle | September 20, 2007 at 10:32 AM
I want to know if you have dressing with your healthy salad, and what kind.
I remember years ago I saw gum all over your apartment, right after you got married! You must've forgotten about your friend!
Posted by: becca | September 20, 2007 at 08:56 PM