Why do we always want what we can not have??
So just under a week ago, I decided to challenge my self to NO EATING OUT FOR 30 DAYS.
Nada.
No coffee. No vending machines. No fast food.
And I meant it!!!!!
In additon to that, this was my first official week back from the holidays…Back to my food journal. Back to 1200 calories. Back to healthy and lots of organic eating.
I am not gonna lie. The first two days were ROUGH. It seems no matter how many fruits and veggies I ate, I was still hungry. I felt like I had a worm on Monday and Tuesday. I just couldnt stay at 1200 calories. I think I had 1300 on Monday and 1450 on Tuesday. Not great, I know, but I learned a long time ago when you are hungry you need to eat, or in the end it will cause a binge of massive proportions…
I now think this was just my system once again readjusting…
Because by weeks end I felt fine, and on Thursday and Friday I barely reached 1200 calories and was more than full…So weird how that happens…
This is a funny side affect though of my challenge…Why is it that once I issued my challenge, do I now seem to crave fast food ALL DAY LONG. Seriously. I dont eat it alot, but now that I know I CANT have it, I want it!
I saw an Arby’s commercial the other night and almost started salivating…Went to Target last night and had to pass Starbucks and it took everything in me NOT to get my Skinny Vanilla Latte…God I love those!
So I feel really good…I havent started back on my exercise. Thats next on my llist. But the food is falling in line nicely.
For any of you following my treadmill saga, I still dont have one…I am close, but dont have one yet…LOL…I am sure I am overanalyzing it to death. I just need to buy one and be done with it…
Well, hope you all have a great successful weekend!!!!
Take care buddies!
human nature to want what you cant have.
It sure sounds like your doing good though—just ignore tv commenricals & develope tunnel vision lol. I do just that with the valentines candy that is out there–candy nope–not looking lol.
Have a great weekend.
Sounds like you are doing great. When I tell myself I can’t have something it drives me crazy. I say I can have it but I want to be skinny, want to feel good . . . .etc. I bet after the end of next week you don’t even miss it. Think of the money you will save, too!!!
Oh Dawnie, I feel like I am so out of touch my friend! Ok, for starters, I can totally relate, which is why WW did not work for me, the minute I went on WW I felt hungrier than usual, it was a psychological disaster. Funny, sparkpeople does work for me and basically it’s the same concept, go figure, our minds are a complicated thing!
Anyway, I am happy to see that you are doing so good on the food, that is always a challenge for me, the exercise, not so much…well…I just need to start going to the gym, that’s all…hopefully today! We will see! LOL!
You make me want to get started on a challenge of my own….no eating out for 30 days, huh? I dunno, sounds tempting…ooooo, I am thinking about it and I know it would help my pocketbook too!!
Anyway, I just want you to know that I am proud of you and to remind you that even though I haven’t been around, 2010 is OUR year and I KNOW that we will conquer and reach our weight-loss goals this time around. It’s in the cards for us Dawnie!