Feeling Proud

I'm not usually the kind to give myself a pat on the back but I'm so damn proud of myself right now!

Tonight I had the first real test of my determination to get this weight off once and for all and right up until crunch time I wasn't sure if I could do it. I had to attend an engagement party this evening and I was really worried about how I was I going to handle temptation being so close. It's easy at home, I don't have any of those naughty foods in the house any more but this was really the first time I've road tripped my new WW lifestyle.

Well I'm proud to announce that I handled it all with relative ease, I saved up a few points over the last few days to make sure I would stay well within my limit. I had a banana before I left home so that I wasn't starving when I got the party, I steered clear of all the lollies and junk and I'm not a drinker so that bit was easy. Then came dinner, there were a few options available but none of them super healthy (honey soy chicken, beef stroganoff, chili con carne, lasagna or potato bake) so I had a very small serving of chili con carne and steamed vegetables. Then came the really hard part....dessert! They served pavlova, I LOVE pavlova and I do have to say I did contemplate having just a little bit but with weigh in on Monday looming I simply reminded myself that the 5 minutes of enjoyment I would get out of the Pavlova are going to be of absolutely no comfort to me on Monday morning when I weigh in if they impact my loss for the week. I reminded myself that no food on this planet, not even pavlova, will taste as good as been thin will feel and with that I removed myself from the dessert area and that was that...no more temptation!

It was such a huge breakthrough for me, as I find it easy to make excuses about food when in social situations, so to be able to come through one without feeling any regret is just wonderful. I am really starting to notice the mental changes in relation to my approach to food. Most days I make better choices without evening thinking about it now and the days I need to kick myself up the bum and remind myself to be good are becoming few and far between so.... yay me!

Ok gloat over!