So, I made it through today and had pretty much no desire to deviate from my plan. I ate what I should eat, and I worked out – went for a 4-mile run. For some reason, running today wasn’t as exhilarating as it usually is. I was kind of tired, and I didn’t keep the best pace. But hey, at least I did it.
As I was running, my mind did its usual running-inspired ”intense wandering,” and I started to think back on what it was like – really like – when I started my original diet 3 1/2 years ago. I remembered that it absolutely wasn’t easy…but that it got easier once I’d made it through about 5 days in a row. Then it almost became like a game, to maintain that ever-so-sightly-hungry feeling no matter what. I actually grew to like and enjoy that feeling and found a weird thrill in choosing restaurant items that would allow me to participate in the experience with the rest of the family but not get too full.
Anyway, if I can capture that mindset again and just not focus too much on the big picture, I will have success. I am really concerned about having to give up my better clothes, particularly all my good jeans. I would like to be able to comfortably wear my good jeans again.
Here’s what I ate today:
Special K bar (180); grapefruit (100); yogurt (100); Slim-Fast shake (190); tomatoes (150); broccoli (100); Lean Cuisine (300); milk (90); lemon snack cake (80). Total: 1,290.
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