But I’ve felt caught in a dilemma. On the one hand I have a very
clear goal and I’m seeing results. The importance to me to hit my goal is high.
On the other hand I like sweets. Good sweets. And this week I’ve had two days
in a row of tempting options.
Wednesday was “pie day” for our monthly pie club at work.
Yes, we really do have a pie club at work! Cathy brought in a Paula Deen Apple Butter
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream. OK, that sentence had many words that I REALLY
like! I decided I’d cut a piece and save it for my cheat day (Saturday). But I
couldn’t let everyone else around me ohh and ahh over the pie so I had three
small bites to taste it. I savored each bite and it was delicious. I took it back to my desk and in the late afternoon I had a few more bites…just
to keep my metabolism going (it’s amazing what we tell ourselves).
Thursday Anne brought in a cake iced with the most delicious
vanilla bean butter cream you’ve ever put in your mouth. Wow, that would have tasted
great with my coffee. But this time I cut a piece and put it in a Tupperware container
to keep it fresh for Saturday. I was glad I made that choice. Now I can look forward to enjoying it tomorrow.
Today is Friday, so Jan will be showing up with donuts or
bagels, or some other high-carb treat to celebrate the end of the week. At least
I don’t feel tempted. I made a pot of coffee and will enjoy some fresh ground Peruvian
SHG by I Have a BEAN. I'll enjoy the goulash that Don made for lunch (as I did yesterday) and will have a big salad for dinner tonight.
So I’d say, I get some extra credit this week. I’ve stuck to
my diet and have said NO to things that normally I would have gone back for
seconds! My hope is that my “gold star” will come in the form of the Bod Pod
operator telling me my body fat percent has dropped from the last measurement.
If so, then my food choices will have been worth it.
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