I'm sorry to say that since January 6th, I've gained two pounds. While it is upsetting, I can honestly say that it is not a surprise. My diet for the beginning of 2011 was saltine crackers and Diet 7-UP. Needless to say, now that I have gotten over the flu and resumed eating, my weight has fluctuated a little. I still feel like I'm doing well though. I'm eating all of my meals on a salad plate (which means that my portions are smaller), I'm not going back for seconds, and I'm more active than I've been in a long time.
I did have a small set back on Saturday. My family from North Carolina was visiting, and we went to a steak house. At first, I was very pleased with myself. I only ate half of my meal. Yay me! Then I remembered! I must have blocked it out since it goes against all of my dieting principles but I ate onion rings. Or should I say I ate "great" onion rings? What was I thinking...other than I want more. This was seriously not my best moment.
Hopefully, these next few weeks will be better. While it is always upsetting to gain weight, it isn't the end of my diet. It just means that I need to work a little bit harder on my will power. If I truly want to succeed, I need to stay focused on my goal and not give up after every set back. Thanks to all of my supporters! Your encouragement helps! If you have any recommendations for recipes, please feel free to post them. I'm always looking for healthy recipes!!! Thanks again!!!
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While we didn't join everyone at Jim's, we did partake of Cafe Del Rio...need I say more. You know how I am with chips and salsa! Let's both pretend Saturday night just didn't happen!
ReplyDeleteOn another note....
On Tuesdays, Ron's has their salad bar on sale. I think it is half off. But anyway, you can get a great salad for only a little money and it is really good! That's my "Tuesday tip", hope you have a good day!
Julie
First, I feel your pain about Cafe Del Rio. That is a hard place to go to when you are trying to count calories. I wish I could say that I have the will power to eat there and not eat the chips and dip, but that would be a lie.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I will need to check into Tuesday's at Ron's. I wonder if the half off includes their soups. If all else fails, I can go back to my "flu diet" of saltines and Diet 7-UP one week every month. I lost 5 pounds on that diet in 6 days. Granted, I gained back two pounds once I started eating real food, but I could handle a 3 pound loss one week every month. ;)
I think it includes the entire salad bar!
ReplyDeletemaybe you can give your self two treats a week, but first, figure out the calories and then work them off first on the treadmill?
ReplyDeleteyou can do this!!!