Quick...name that movie!
Days like today are what makes coming out of funk sooooo much harder. However, there were a couple things today that make it easier.
I'll start with the easier part....
Each of us have things "attached" to being overweight. Things like, not being able to shop for clothes in a non Big & Tall store; getting out of breath even doing the simplest things...you get the idea. To some degree these things are motivators. But after a season of not experiencing some of these things, I'm back to a point where some are creeping back in. This morning I had two of these moments with 5 minutes of each other. The first came in getting dressed. I was getting annoyed while buckling my belt. Not that it was too tight, but that there was "something" in the way. Then while tying my shoes, I experienced a pain in my stomach that I hadn't felt in about a year. Specifically, this pain was a loud wake up call. It was as if God was saying "now, do you remember why you started this?" POINT TAKEN!!!!
Now for the harder part....
With the events of this morning, I was determined to eat right today. I had my bar for "breakfast" and was off to a good start. Normally the first trial comes at lunch time. For me my weakness is Chinese...specifically Chinese Kitchen. It's close by work and it's cheap...real cheap. I've had my Kashi frozen dinners in the freezer at work so I've never had an excuse to go out....but I did. Today, I didn't go out and I ate my Kashi. So far, so good.
Not long after lunch is when it normally gets the hardest. When I am eating like I should, I'm eating something about every 3 hours....bar around 8-9...lunch 11-noon....bar at 3....dinner around 6. However, when I eat the big lunches (Chinese) it throws everything off. Not that I don't feel like eating something for the rest of the day...almost just the opposite. Sometime mid afternoon I start wanting something to eat. More specifically, something sweet. In comes the snack machine! Since I normally get the sweets after a big lunch I knew they would come full force after a Kashi. I was doing fine until I was walking down the hall and heard someone get something from the snack machine. Then I started getting the shakes. I was determined to eat right today, but my mind with it's habits and desires ingrained was also determined....to put up a fight. I wanted so much to get something, but I knew I couldn't....I just walked away.
As I looked at the clock I realised that it was about time to eat anyway. But, I was going to do it the right way. So, I had one of my Zone bars. Again...so far, so good.
The next challenge comes at dinner. Oh, the challenges of dinner!!!
Till Next Time...Keep Moving Forward!!!
4 comments:
Raiders of the Lost Ark?
You did good.
but you don't have to cut sweets out all the time. Include it in your lunch.
I have learned that with WW. Glad your back!!
It's a funny thing how something seemingly so insignificant as the sound of a vending machine can be tempting.
I have a co-worker who keeps a large bag of fruit flavored Tootsie rolls on his desk. His office is right next to our kitchen. Some days I win the battle, and some days I don't.
(everyone likes the vanilla ones)
Getting back into the groove may fell odd or difficult at first, but I am certain if you stick with it Byron, you'll amaze yourself at how quickly things come back.
Mongello,
Jeff
Hang in there with us buddy. We still want to see you posting and being a part of the Team. Hope all is well with you and your wife.
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