I'm learning to look for and appreciate the non-scale victories as well as the number on the scale. I went to lunch with hubby today and had a salad and split a half of a very large sandwich with him. I was feeling a little guilty because, while it was a healthier choice, I could have chosen healthier toppings, dressing, etc. (In case you haven't figured it out yet, I tend to feel guilt over everything...lol.) Then, I caved and bought pita chips and hummus this afternoon and ate more of that than I should have. In the past, I would have said, "to heck with it!", and binged for the next few days because I'd already blown it. Instead, I decided to forgive myself, went to boot camp, came home and had a smaller, healthy meal (still feeling ick from the chips and hummus), and I'll go out on a "power walk" again tonight with a friend. My non-scale victory tonight was forgiving myself, making healthier choices and moving on.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
I actually ate, and LOVED oatmeal...
I wish I loved to eat oatmeal. I know it's filling and healthy, but I just can't hack the texture/taste . I'd seen these Overnight Oatmeal Jars on Pinterest and a friend told me about the ones that she makes. I was skeptical (it was OATMEAL... after all!), but I assembled a jar of the Raspberry Vanilla flavor last night and tried it this morning. It was absolutely amazing. It sets in the fridge all night, so it is served cold and really does taste more like a fruit/yogurt parfait. I can't wait to try all of the other flavors now! The recipe originated here: http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
Busy days and planning ahead...
Today is one of those days where every minute of my day is scheduled...I just finished teaching preschool, now going to help in my son's classroom, then picking kids up from school, piano lessons, eye doctor apps......you get it! One trick ...I've learned is to pack your snacks to take with you. We talked about this in WW a few weeks ago as well. If I pack a mid afternoon snack for the kids and I, it will be much less likely that I will get ravenous and pull into the nearest drive-thru for dinner or a "snack". We all have these days! Let's plan ahead and set ourselves up for success!
A trick...
Here's another little trick I've learned...use a smaller plate when you eat. It makes it seem like you have more food, since it covers more of your plate. Since I'm all about wanting volume in my food, this works well for me. (In this pic, I put 1/2 c. of f/f cottage on both plates.)
Planning Ahead
About once every 5-7 days, I cook up some chicken and hard boil a bunch of eggs to have on hand for salads or just to grab for a snack. If it's already prepared and ready for me to grab, I'm much more likely to choose a healthy snack or throw together a quick salad for lunch.
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