The new year arrived with a bang at my house, with the stomach bug making an appearance. My toddler was the host this time. It's funny, because after the long night (we got to bed around 4 a.m.) and a quiet New Year's Day, I realized that my lack of appetite after this little affair was a good thing. Maybe it was a sign that I was making the right decision to start eating healthier and that the weight-loss gods were on my side. The last thing I wanted on Friday was food, so I started the program strong!
Saturday was a different story, however, as my friends and I made the trek to Memphis to enjoy the Liberty Bowl. Despite all the walking downtown and around the stadium, which is always good, I didn't eat well at all. A corn dog at the game, along with a couple of drinks, and then a very late dinner and a couple of drinks was not the start I had in mind for this program. However, I knew this weekend was coming and I knew a trip to one of the food capitals of the world was going to be tough to overcome. I do have to say that my late-night bar-b-q dinner was good, but not necessarily why you might think. I think I found it especially tasty because I was sharing the experience with close friends, as we discussed the intricacies of pulled pork. I am definitely a social eater.
This is definitely the hardest part of any program like this. It's the balancing act of eating healthy and exercising while still enjoying the social aspect that comes with food. I Just have to keep trying my best. I guess if this was easy, we'd all be thin!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
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I do want to comment on social eating, that I think, in moderation & keeping in mind good choices will not be too harmful. I don't think one weekend a month like this will be too much of a set back. I believe keeping your goal in mind & the forefront of your day and your short-term plans each day of how you are going to get there will help you on weekends such as these. And, as we all begin to lose weight, rewarding ourselves occasionally (again, in moderation) is the key to keep moving forward.
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