Well today I got out of bed at the crack of dawn after a pretty wretched night. Last night I ended up getting the tummy bug that CM & Abby had and my delicious dinner met the porcelain gods. Luckily I was sick just the 1x but felt nauseous the entire night and a bit into the morning.
This morning, I dragged the family to the rec center to weigh in at Weight Watchers. You may remember I was supposed to do so on Thursday, but couldn't because Abby was sick. As I sat there in line I wasn't nervous. I had just purchased a new scale on Amazon that I knew was accurate and had been getting onto it every day or 2 to check my progress. Unlike my old scale that I would step on 5 times and get 4 different readings, this one was the same every time. I may not love the number but I can be assured it's the real thing. So I reached the front of the line and the woman at the front said "Wow you lost 8.8 pounds! Good for you." And you know what? It felt great. I know it's a bigger loss since it was the first week but doing this 17 day diet isn't easy. I have said goodbye to carbs and most sugar with the exception of my 2 fruits per day before 2 pm. I have gotten used to it though.
The cravings have subsided and I was tested 3 separate times today. First at the movies. We took A to see Cars 2 and instead of enjoying the popcorn dripping with butter, salt and oil I opted to come prepared with a large bag of celery, carrots and snap peas. When we walked into the theater and got a whiff of the popcorn it was tempting, but just for a second. I continued walking and met the rest of the group in the theater to save seats and began chomping on my treats and a seltzer (gotta keep the water going too.) Once the movie began, the craving was gone. I did it! One small step for me that will have lasting results over the grand scheme of things.
Next was a dinner out for my DH's husband J with his family. They asked where we wanted to go and I suggested Asian. A great choice for anyone trying to lose or maintain their weight. I ordered steamed veggies & chicken with the sauce on the side and no rice. By the time I got about 1/2 way through I started to feel satisfied. I keep reminding myself you don't want to feel full, because by then it's too late and you've overeaten. So I had them pack up the rest of my dinner and then we walked to the local ice cream shop and the kids got ice cream along with my DH. That was probably the toughest to say no to, but I did. And it's a slippery slope, 1 bite turns into 2 and 2 turns into eating the 2nd half of my kids cup that she no longer wants. It feels great to be empowered and confidant in the "NO" word.
I think the only challenge I am having with with my DH. It's hard sometimes to watch him make choices that I am not partaking in like the ice cream tonight. But I can't tell him what to do, and if I do it only makes him angry. I would say overall he's trying really hard and enjoying my new cooking with lots of fresh veggies from our CSA and lean proteins. So it's best to do MY very best, cook healthy meals at home and not have junk available in the house. You can't make someone change who isn't ready fully, I know that better than anyone but I just have a hard time when it's right in front of me and saying no is not always easy. So I continue with this journey 8.8 pounds lighter one meal and one day at a time.
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