Today is a holiday and this is when diets and healthy ideas tend to get thrown out with the bags of chips and coolers of sodas. So today I challenged myself to stick with my program throughout our time with friends, I pre-made my salsa, hummus, salad, dressings and brought shish kabobs for the grill. I also filled my cooler with water. Let me tell you my food was the hot topic I made enough to share and it got all the attention, yes peppers and carrots got attention at a beach party along with my cooler that was empty first. So I ate plenty today nothing but what was on the program and never felt I was missing out on anything extra burgers or pie..
Now that was the physical part of food and self control the emotional part was I felt great about myself that I did not give in to a "holiday" binge or eating just a little bit of this or that. I had self control and I hope I was a positive example to those around me, they saw that healthy food taste great and are easy to make. I am trying to be a silent example of a healthy individual but also happy and well-balanced, and thinking back on the other day of being yourself, today I was myself and proud of it. And I walked on the beach with no cover-up I am proud of where I am and what I have accomplished.
Challenge: next time there is a holiday or party offer to bring something that you enjoy eating that will not make you grab the closest snack item or create a new healthy holiday drink you will feel great about the small change and will not dread the next party due to your new healthy changes.
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