Damn Good & Something Special

3.8 lbs down since June 1! I was not 100% compliant - meaning, I ate some food in addition to Optifast.  Can you imagine how much better I'll be when I'm 100% compliant?  I have to be realistic and not beat myself up when I have food instead of, or in addition to, the Optifast, but I have events that I have to attend and some travel coming up (YAY!!!) so I know that I will have to make very careful choices when I do eat.

I worked late every night this week except tonight. I was able to leave early for a yoga class.  I really enjoyed it.  After class, my friends and I went to dinner at a diner. I WAS SO DAMN GOOD!

I had 1 cup of split pea soup, 1/2 of a grilled chicken breast (overcooked, yuck, but that gave me a good reason not to eat the other half!), a little bit of applesauce and a little bit of carrots.  The meal came with bread, but it didn't arrive at my table so I didn't ask for it.  My friends had spinach pie & mashed potatoes, a gyro platter, and a western omelet.  Yum!!  I was very pleased that I didn't let myself be tempted by all the other Greek items on the menu because it would have wasted my entire day of hard work.

I've decided that if I'm going to have something that is not in my best interests, diet-wise, then it better be damn good, and it better be for something special.  Diner food is not always damn good, and typically dinner after yoga isn't something special!

For example, my 4 yr old niece is having her first dance recital on Sunday, and we're going to dinner after.  I believe we're going to a sports bar. So although the occasion is special, the food is not.  Therefore, I will be able to stick to what works for me.  A grilled protein and a steamed veggie.  Maybe a salad with balsamic vinegar.  Luckily this place doesn't put bread on the table, so that won't be a problem.  The worst thing that might happen is I might have to steal one of my Dad's french fries (I'm not a huge fries fan, but sometimes I just have to have one) or a bite of my nephew's dessert, but I know that the dessert is out of a box so how good could it be?  It certainly wouldn't be special!