A proud moment.....

JeSuisPrest
JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
or maybe an NSV? My kids love bagels, so they are usually in the house. Well it's been months since I had one. Normally I can't stop at eating just one, have to have two, with loads of butter and maybe some cinnamon-sugar. But today, I really wanted one....soooo I only had half w/ just a bit of butter on it. It was good, but then I put the package away. Done...at just a half. It was good, but I was satisfied. Who knew?? And of course I logged it into my diary!! Go me!!! ;)

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  • Krull_the_WarriorKing
    Krull_the_WarriorKing Posts: 650 Member
    From small victories come great rewards
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    NICE! Good job!
    Having self control is sooooo hard. But it does get easier.
    Keep it up, girl! :D
  • durangocal
    durangocal Posts: 90 Member
    Great job on keeping it to half a bagel!!! Will power is a hard thing to manage and is a key component to weight loss-I am ever struggling with it!

    Have you heard of Bagel Thins? One whole bagel is 110 calories. And they come in whole grain varieties as well. I LOVE them but don't indulge too often!
  • rdvincent
    rdvincent Posts: 52
    GO YOU!!
  • MrsBlackman
    MrsBlackman Posts: 41
    Great willpower there, well done!
  • pattyproulx
    pattyproulx Posts: 603 Member
    Awesome! It's great when you're able to use willpower to overcome things like that. I have terrible willpower and cannot have any junk in the house. I'm getting better though.

    Don't mean to be insensitive or anything, but genuinely curious:
    You seem to understand that bagels make you gain weight and are unhealthy for you. Why would you keep buying them for your kids? Surely there are other things they enjoy eating?
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    I started buying bagels awhile back for my son to pack for school. He's a teenager on the cross country team, and is out the door by 5:45am for practice. He wasn't eating breakfast, so I packed it so he could eat after practice. They also eat fruits, nuts and other somewhat healthy snacks. I have 3 sons who eat me out of house and home! It's hard sometimes to come up with a variety and stay in a budget.
  • kingwoodmom
    kingwoodmom Posts: 1
    Indeed! GO YOU!!! :)

    I remember my first "control yourself" moment. It involved chocolate and I was so proud... and, yes, satisfied too!
  • pattyproulx
    pattyproulx Posts: 603 Member
    I started buying bagels awhile back for my son to pack for school. He's a teenager on the cross country team, and is out the door by 5:45am for practice. He wasn't eating breakfast, so I packed it so he could eat after practice. They also eat fruits, nuts and other somewhat healthy snacks. I have 3 sons who eat me out of house and home! It's hard sometimes to come up with a variety and stay in a budget.

    Fair enough! I didn't mean to judge. I was just curious. (I don't have kids yet)
  • Monica_in_MO
    Monica_in_MO Posts: 162 Member
    It truly is one small decision after another that end up making a HUGE difference. Good job! I did the same thing with cookies that I baked for a friend's birthday yesterday. Two cookies, savored tiny bite after tiny bite and then I was done and completely satisfied. I also had no guilt about indulging myself since I stayed within my calorie limits and did a good workout yesterday. That was a big victory for me.
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