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Pasta, Pasta Everywhere But Not a Drop to Eat

ASkinnyGirlInside
Posts: 17
This getting healthy thing would be sooooooooooo much easier if I could just hide in my house, keep to “the plan”, count my progress on MyFitnessPal, and finally emerge from the house a new, skinny me. Viola! But, I’m not a hermit!
And, it would be soooooooo much less of a challenge if when I do go out into the world there wasn’t temptation ALL around me! For example, yesterday I had to make a Target run and holy guacamole do those restaurants pump out the smell of deliciousness into the air. Its like a smell trail they send out to woo you into their place!
It’s so easy to pass something off as a special occasion and allow yourself to indulge. Therefore, its hard to deal with visiting family and friends, going to a wedding (“please let it be sit down and not buffet”), holidays, anniversaries, picnics, birthdays, christenings, work parties, happy hour, vacations…. you get the picture. Here are a few things I am teaching myself:
1) Eating at a restaurant is no big whop.
Eating at a restaurant is special but shouldn’t be an excuse to go overboard. I have to think of it as a regular meal and order accordingly. That means resisting the appetizers, heavy sides, and (*gulp) desserts! Oh, yea… AND the bread basket!!
2) Say No to the “All or Nothing Domino Effect“.
Scenario: Hubby and I are running around almost every Friday because we’re driving the two and a half hours up to New Jersey from Maryland to visit family. So we have to finish up work; make sure we’re packed; leave the cats with food, water and clean litter; get gas; take out the trash, etc. Since we want to get there at a reasonable hour, this all occurs through the “healthy” window for dinner! And, by the time I look at the clock its 7pm and I am so hungry I could nosh on my own fingers. The probable answer- we’re gonna get something fast and maybe not so healthy. But, just because I have to scarf down a quick meal before the Delaware Memorial Bridge doesn’t mean I should order half the menu at McDonalds. And, furthermore, this meal shouldn’t be the precursor for a whole weekend of “what the heck did I just do to myself this weekend” weekend. I will never again use one unhealthy meal as an excuse for ten more!
3) Be honest.
While trying hard not to offend the people I love, I have to be honest about what I really want to eat. Sure, I would love to see a movie but please do not buy me a large popcorn with butter because I WILL eat it. And, I do NOT want to.
4) Drink responsibly.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…. four hundred calories. Just sayin’.
As a F.A. (food addict) it is really easy for me to fail because of bad influences. I have to learn to stay in control of life situations that are out of my control.
**Thanks for reading this excerpt from my blog! I appreciate all the support I can get so stop by http://askinnygirlinside.blog.com/ and follow me!
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And, it would be soooooooo much less of a challenge if when I do go out into the world there wasn’t temptation ALL around me! For example, yesterday I had to make a Target run and holy guacamole do those restaurants pump out the smell of deliciousness into the air. Its like a smell trail they send out to woo you into their place!
It’s so easy to pass something off as a special occasion and allow yourself to indulge. Therefore, its hard to deal with visiting family and friends, going to a wedding (“please let it be sit down and not buffet”), holidays, anniversaries, picnics, birthdays, christenings, work parties, happy hour, vacations…. you get the picture. Here are a few things I am teaching myself:
1) Eating at a restaurant is no big whop.
Eating at a restaurant is special but shouldn’t be an excuse to go overboard. I have to think of it as a regular meal and order accordingly. That means resisting the appetizers, heavy sides, and (*gulp) desserts! Oh, yea… AND the bread basket!!
2) Say No to the “All or Nothing Domino Effect“.
Scenario: Hubby and I are running around almost every Friday because we’re driving the two and a half hours up to New Jersey from Maryland to visit family. So we have to finish up work; make sure we’re packed; leave the cats with food, water and clean litter; get gas; take out the trash, etc. Since we want to get there at a reasonable hour, this all occurs through the “healthy” window for dinner! And, by the time I look at the clock its 7pm and I am so hungry I could nosh on my own fingers. The probable answer- we’re gonna get something fast and maybe not so healthy. But, just because I have to scarf down a quick meal before the Delaware Memorial Bridge doesn’t mean I should order half the menu at McDonalds. And, furthermore, this meal shouldn’t be the precursor for a whole weekend of “what the heck did I just do to myself this weekend” weekend. I will never again use one unhealthy meal as an excuse for ten more!
3) Be honest.
While trying hard not to offend the people I love, I have to be honest about what I really want to eat. Sure, I would love to see a movie but please do not buy me a large popcorn with butter because I WILL eat it. And, I do NOT want to.
4) Drink responsibly.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…. four hundred calories. Just sayin’.
As a F.A. (food addict) it is really easy for me to fail because of bad influences. I have to learn to stay in control of life situations that are out of my control.
**Thanks for reading this excerpt from my blog! I appreciate all the support I can get so stop by http://askinnygirlinside.blog.com/ and follow me!

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Great post!0
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I am going to follow your blog! I would have to agree that I am a food addict as well. Going to send a friend request so that we can support each other.
Well written post! Thanks for sharing!0 -
Great points!
Perfect for pointing out the differences between "dieting" and eating healthy/making life changes. You can be a hermit and eat your veggies and clean foods or you can enjoy life with friends and family and still make smart choices.
I like to discuss with my family my food choices and what better options are, of course I did get my mother and both my sisters to try MyFitnessPal and they are all hooked. So they understand its about learning and making choices not about limiting yourself.0 -
Amen to everything you have said...especially when you have those invites to special occasions, or just even hanging out with friends. Damn that munchie food! I try hard to only snack on the veggie trays...but come on, I am a cheese addict...I love it!0
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Excellent!0
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Love this post and the one from yesterday too! And I love that you are a fellow Marylander.0
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I couldn't agree more....Everytime my hubby and I start out on vacation (for example going to visit his Mom in Delaware) it always starts out with a Sausage Biscuit from McDonalds....Its all downhill from there.....ugh!!!!0
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I feel you 100%!!!
thanks for posting! makes it better to know I'm not alone in this department!0 -
Pure simple common sense... you know, that little guy that we shove a donut hole into his mouth every time he tries to stop us from eating.
I love it, now I will have to go read the rest. teehee0
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