I started my diet today. Yes, I'm calling it a diet, even though you're supposed to call it a "lifestyle change." Whatever. Semantics.
While I was walking the dog this morning, my husband went and bought a dozen fresh donuts.
I have been longing for a good donut for quite some time, but haven't managed to get one. The donut shops seem to be closed whenever I'm thinking about it.
Anyway, so there they were, all these donuts in one of those brown boxes.
I made oatmeal instead and didn't even open that dumb box.
So, hooray for me.
It would have been way too easy to say, "fine, I'll start tomorrow" but you know? Tomorrow NEVER comes. There's always a good reason to eat something "bad". (And yes, I know. Food is neither good or bad according to the experts, but can we all just drop pretenses and agree that donuts are bad for you if you are fat and trying to lose weight?)
So, this is how you start a diet: Do not eat fresh donuts that appear in your kitchen. Eat oatmeal instead.
THat's some strong will right there, Mel. You withstood the donut test! (I hope by now everyone else in the family has had one and you can trash any remainders - because the only thing worse than having a fresh donut for breakfast is having a stale one for lunch).
I'm co-opting Shelley's motto - Lean in 2013!
Posted by: Roxie | January 02, 2013 at 03:32 AM
THAT is a great NSV! (non-scale victory!) It's great decisions like that ....that we have to build on. Great choice! :)
Posted by: Gwen | January 02, 2013 at 08:16 AM
OH My go you!!! I don't know if I could have eaten the oatmeal instead but... well done you.
Posted by: Dreaming of New Me | January 02, 2013 at 05:17 PM
Hi Mel! I've been following your blog for some time now and I'd just like to say that I can relate and to resist was great!! What tips do you have for when family members or people you live with are always bringing ''bad'' foods into the house and it's constant temptation. I feel like the food just calls my name! constantly! ughhhh
Posted by: Hannah | January 02, 2013 at 05:23 PM
I'm starting a diet today, too. I've come to terms with the fact that as a 41 year old woman who did not win the metabolism lottery, I have to eat a lot lot lot less than I did even 5 years ago, if I want to lose weight. My mental response, whenever I've run into something today that I shouldn't have is, "I don't eat that."
Makes it feel more like a choice than a deprivation. I could, but I don't.
Good luck to us all!
Posted by: Kira | January 02, 2013 at 06:44 PM