Victory is MINE!!!!

Okay, it is a victory, but I am victorious in a battle...not the war. I spent four days at my in-laws this weekend. Big deal you might be saying. I will tell you, it IS a big deal. The woman can COOK! Not only can she cook, she can bake too. She is the model housewife. The reason I am victorious is because I completely stuck to my diet plan while I was there and did not eat one thing that I shouldn't have. I am SO pleased with myself. I will weigh in tomorrow morning and let you know the official numbers.

One of the most difficult things I have experienced in trying to lose weight over the years, is that events pop up that give me a *reason* to eat things I shouldn't. We tend to *celebrate* everything with food in our family. We have celebrated a bit too much over the years! I have decided to change my thinking. Instead of thinking that I have to celebrate events with food, I am choosing to celebrate in attitude. Having a good attitude about the event while eating something healthy can be more fulfilling than having an attitude of *I deserve to eat this cake*...in the long run, it is an investment in the future, more specifically, in my future health. The other benefit is that I do not feel guilty after the celebration is over.

I have also decided to change my thinking directly about food. Instead of thinking about all the foods that I am missing, I am really trying to enjoy the foods that I am choosing to eat. Being positive about the fruit, the low fat yogurt or the lean poultry is so much more empowering than bemoaning the fact that I cannot eat a greasy hamburger. It is all how you look at it, isn't it?

I read an interesting diet motto once....it said,
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
I believe I agree with that...for the most part!!