Temptation = Difficult |
Well… Tonight I went to my nephew’s 6th birthday party. When you are six years old, you want all the junk food or fast food - you don’t want whole wheat bread and salads or tuna - you want Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Hot Dogs…basically everything you have to cut back on. As I was sitting there just stairing at all the food, I did not see one nutrious thing on the table, so I ate some fried chicken (but I did take off the skin, which is the BEST part), and I had a little pasta and Italian sasauge (with no bread). I thought I did pretty well. NOPE. I CAVED IN! I had another two pieces of fried chicken WITH the skin, some chips and salsa and a scoop of Spinach dip. I stopped there. I was feeling pretty horrible. Im sure this is not bad because I dont do this all the time, but then……. IT WAS CAKE TIME!!!! All the kids were jumping and screaming with excitement and here I am just mesmerized by the icy frosting - so….I passed out the cake. One piece went by, then there were three pieces that went by….then…..It was MY piece! and I ATE IT! Not one, but TWO pieces of cake! Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Ive been doing soooooooooo well, but Im not gonna let this stop me! I will be at the gym tomorrow working extra hard!
Temptation is horrible. Does that make me weak that I caved in? Does this happen to anyone else?
Well, Im no quitter and Im sure not weak, but oh boy, do i feel guilty! I’m not gonna do that anymore! Im gonna stick to eating healthy, but how could you pass up a piece of cake at kid’s birthday while everyone else is eating it? I just couldn’t!
January 13th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Anna do not get discouraged cause of one little slip up.
I was there and NO you did not overdue, You may have thought you did but you did not. Next time we have a family party, and you feel the urge to indulge I will slap that food out of your hand and send you to your room! haha, Im just kidding. I am with you every step of the way.
By the way the portions you ate were small.
Love you
Your #1 supporter
Your MOM
January 14th, 2007 at 12:34 am
ok mom! Send me to my room? Im a little old for that and I dont even live at home!
Thanks for the support. I know your’e always watching.
January 14th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Now you know how Eve felt. She might as well have eaten the cake after all the flak she probably took for that heallhy apple.
Really though. We’re all going to have these moment. The point is probably to have them less and less. Tonight I had to watch 2 friends eating really good french fries. And I’ve never met a french fry I didn’t like. Thank goodness my arms were too sore to reach across the table. Right now pain is good!
January 15th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Anna,
I think you are doing a wonderful job so far. Just think how far you’ve come!
I am very proud of you.
Keep up the hard work. It will pay off!
Love, Me
January 15th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Wow! I really got a sense of what you were feeling. Anyone can relate to going to a celebratiion or gathering of any kind and having that dreaded internal fight of “should I or shouldn’t I”. Well, this once you fell off the wagon but the important thing is that you realize you have to work off what you did eat and that you have to be stronger next time. I’me sure this won’t be the last time you’ll be tempted but now you’ll be much more prepared to face it. Good luck!
January 15th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Hey hun,
I have that problem everyday. I am trying to eat better myself. I’m going to take your advice and get the book and start in Feb. But, my roommate and I went to the store yesterday after his sister took him shopping and I bought my Special K for the morning, turkey lunchmeat for my sandwhiches, and I will admit I broke down and bought myself some pudding but I bought the 100 calorie one instead of the regular. But, I need some pleasure food.
lol
Parties are always hard but, it sounds like your mom was watchin you.
See ya around
Nicole
January 16th, 2007 at 9:48 am
I definitely have times where I cave into temptations and then end up feeling very guilty about it. I am proud of you that it makes you want to work harder at the gym. It is okay to have a bad day once and a while. I know you will bounce back!
January 16th, 2007 at 9:52 am
All I have to say is way to go girl! Food is a problem for all Italians no matter what because it is always around and some female family member always wants you to mangare more! Hang in there you will do fine and accomplish all of your goals!
January 18th, 2007 at 12:10 am
Wow girls, and guy
- thank you all for your support! That’s what I’m talking about when I said I’m not only doing this for me! I guess I was a little hard on myself, but oh man, those pieces of cake were GOOD…nope, FANTASTIC, but I did not feel so good in the morning, maybe my body is not used to all that sugary goodness! It’s all about sticking to a sensible diet and exercise plan. I’m gonna do it. I PROMISE!
Thanks again!
Anna