So most of the time I have complete control over what I eat, and I am sure there are some people out there that will say that we always have complete control over what we eat, but I am still obsessing about what I ate on Saturday. You see, a very close friend was moving and I was there to help unload the container and set up the house...it was a very busy day and our gracious hostess made sure we were supplied with drinks and snacks all day. But by the end of the day I had eaten 2 pieces of pizza, half of a massive cheeseburger, Caesar salad and a cookie.
I know that it isn't the worst thing in the world, and one day of bad nutrition doesn't make or break my new healthy lifestyle - but I can't shake that I should have been 'better'. I guess there is a small victory in that I stuck to water and diet Pepsi instead of beer, but what am I going to do when this competition is over and I am not fighting against 11 other people for a great prize? Are those 'cheat' days going to sneak back in until I am right back where I started?
I do feel as though I am making some pretty great changes - but 12 weeks with no wine, chips or dessert is a lot different than no wine, chips or dessert forever. I am learning how to stop thinking of food as a 'reward', but I am going to need to replace that with other rewards to keep up my motivation and have even tossed around the idea of rewards for each of my major milestones. Like within the next couple of weeks when I hit that HUGE point, I am going to reward myself. I don't know what it is going to be, but it has to be good.
Now normally I would celebrate by going out for dinner or having a party - but both of those activities are calorie related. I need to start thinking of non-food related reward ideas (i.e. no wine, restaurants, parties). Suggestions anyone????
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1. figure out something you'd like ot buy but wouldn't/ couldn't on any normal shopping day (somethign realtively reasonably priced)
2. Get yourself a jar
3. add $ to the jar every time you weight in a drop pounds
4. once you hit your weight goal go buy yourself your treat with your money!
Keep doing this even after you've hit your weight goal. Add money each week when've you maintained your goal weight. Take money out if you gain. Or even start with, say $100. After a month - buy a special something (and you'd better have the money in there to show you didn't gain any weight.)
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