Everyone has to start somewhere right? Can't tell you how many times I've started and stopped, started again only to give up one more time. I want to lose weight. In the past, I think I've said "I NEED to lose weight" and maybe that wasn't the right approach. My mind has finally swung around to seeing that I WANT to lose weight. The last few weeks, I've been making some small changes, like actually eating breakfast instead of just drinking my coffee and downing a donut when I grab my coffee. Instead, I eat a healthy breakfast, one that I like, I might add... you can eat what you want. In moderation. So, when I'm done eating and get my boys off to school, I hit 7-11 everyday for my coffee & donut or some other bad choice I feel like making that day. Nacho's have been on that list, oh yeah, and sometimes 1/4 big bites. I have some pretty strong cravings and I honestly never told myself NO. But this one morning, when I ate my breakfast and went to get my coffee, I stopped at the donut bar. It was habit. As I stood there with the door open and the smell of those fresh donuts pouring out at me, I made the conscious decision to close that door and walk away from it. I CHOSE TO WALK AWAY FROM IT! Me. I did. I did it. And it wasn't as hard as I thought it was. But I sure was proud of such a small victory. I haven't had a donut since, nor any other item at 7-11 except for coffee. And I'm even changing my coffee up too. I'm also thinking that I don't really need coffee - yeah, sure, it hurts to quit, really! Headache hell! But I've lived without coffee for years and then started getting it mornings when my first son went off to kindergarten. You know why? I think the people in 7-11 are fun to be around. Not just the people who work there, but the people that come in there and shop and get coffee. You go in at the same time daily and you see the same people. Before you know it, you're standing around the coffee pots talking, laughing, it turns into a daily little party. I quit coffee for two weeks a few months back. I missed my friends, I missed my morning ritual. So I realized it really wasn't the coffee, I just wanted to check in daily with my coffee buddies. So I've made small changes to my coffee. using more decaf than regular now, cut down on the creamer and I have always used splenda, so at least I can keep that!
So, because I make breakfast a priority, it's honestly easier to chose a healthy lunch. And so that I'm not tempted to go out for lunch, where I eat FAR too much and I need to learn portion control, I bought the Smart Ones from Weight Watchers and some canned green beans (I know, fresh is better) but in a quick pinch, this is ready for me when I am hungriest in a fast way. I love Green beans. So good compromise . Spray a little "I can't believe it's not butter" spray over the top and makes it taste like I put real butter on it.
I still have trouble with dinner though. But I think I've figured out what I need to do about that. I eat lunch, then have dinner later. I'm missing a snack in between those meals. So today, I'm going to add that snack about 3 o clock. Then see how well my dinner choices go. I think it will go well!
I went to Zumba class today. Another small changed added in. But I will save that for the next post. :o)
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