I've done this for one week!
I feel very proud of myself! I know that I am working toward a lifelong lifestyle change, so don't take this the wrong way, but I have made it for 1 week and I have 51 to go! I haven't been able to make it for 1 full day in a long time, so to go for a week is pretty great.
Today I did have some down moments....
We went to breakfast on the farm, which is a local dairy farm hosts a breakfast and you can tour the farm. Well, as you can imagine it is pretty popular and they pack in the people. They directed us to a spot way down a row between tables. there was little room between the chairs that people were already sitting in. In a couple of spots it was just a couple of inches. I had no idea how I was going to make it down, and unfortunately I was more like a bull in a china shop and forced my way, bumping into people along the way.
the next bad spot was in the milking parlor. There is a spot that we had to squeeze through, and I had to really, really squeeze through it. It is made narrow so the cows don't come through that spot. I have no idea how I made it through there, I sucked it in and just jammed my body through, my back and butt were a little sore after that.
Just imagine how different the experience is going to be next year when you go to see the baby cows at a new, lower weight!
On the good side...
I didn't like the eggs they had, and instead of just eating them, I decided I wasn't eating the calories just because it was on my plate. And I skipped the free samples of ice cream.
Double WOOHOO for this!!
AND they had 2 calves that were just born that morning, and I got to witness the first one stand up for the first time. It was truly amazing to see.
Other things... a mix of good and bad
We had Olive Garden for lunch and I didn't eat all of what was on my plate. At the Mall we went to in the past I would have bought something sweet like cinnabon, but I passed on that.
I SWEAR TO YOU.... if you EVER saw the calorie count on ANYTHING from Cinnabon, you would NEVER, EVER want to eat it again!!
I took a moment to look up a few things for you here. Not sure what you crave at Cinnabon, but here are a few calorie counts to make you think....
Cinnabon Classic - 880 calories and 36 grams of fat... 17 of them saturated!
Caramel Pecanbon -1080 calories and 50 grams of fat...20 of them saturated!
Admittedly, those are two of the worst.... but even the "Minibon roll" has 350 calories and 14 grams of fat.... and top it with a cup of their "frosting" at 180 calories and 11 grams of fat!!
I think this stuff is also known as "heart attack on a plate"!!
We did have McDonalds for dinner, and I had a smaller sandwhich than what I would have had in the past. I am pleased that I made it 1 week without McDonalds, and know that I can increase the time frame in between. Considering that I was eating there daily, this is a victory.
Baby steps!!
At night DH and I watched Extreme makeover weight loss edition and it was great to see the transformation, and see what a year of hard work can do. It helped reinforce that I am on the right path. I am really looking forward to seeing what I can accomplish in this year.
DH and I then went for another long walk. Nice way to end the day.