I didn’t work out today because I had a really poor night’s sleep, got up late, and just wanted to get out and run my errands. But I didn’t cave to temptation and have a fattening fast-food lunch, even though I was tempted to.
So I can celebrate that.
We were out and about, and I suddenly had this hankering to take the kids to Chick-Fil-A. Although I do find their side salad (with just a teensy bit of dressing) and 8 nuggets a perfectly satisfying lunch, I already knew that I was feeling rebellious and would probably have succumbed and ordered a sandwich, fries, and maybe even a chocolate shake. So I stayed the course. I reminded myself of how crummy those foods make me feel afterward. I know I would have felt especially bad today, given my lack of sleep.
I came home and had a plate of raw cauliflower and carrots, and then a Slim-Fast shake. The girls enjoyed the veggies, too, along with their own homemade lunches.
My one downfall was tonight at dinner. I made a family favorite, this chicken-and-rice dish, and by the time dinner rolled around, I was very hungry. I ate at least 3 servings of rice and drank two glasses of skim milk. I’m sure my dinner contained about 800 calories.
But given the rest of my day – just a South Beach bar (190), veggies (100), and a Slim-Fast (190), I still stayed within limits.
And tonight my husband and I took a 3-mile walk. We did it at a decent pace, too.
This is life. I’d like to become more in tune with my hunger and listen to my body and not eat so much at dinnertime. But at least I’m maintaining healthy habits otherwise.
I’ve been at this for a year and four months, and I feel like this maintenance phase is my biggest triumph.
“Justify your existence, obey God.”
I’m a Christian interested in fitness, and I ran across the Christian Fitness Association’s site…www.christianfitnessassociation.com. Does anyone know anything about this company? Their mission statement sounds great — a family-friendly fitness endeavor!