Willpower Wednesday

Last night was a true test of my willpower.  My BF and I do trivia with my stepbrother and his girlfriend every Tuesday night.  We switch off going near our place and going near their place.  The place we go near us has specials every Tuesday - $4.50 vodka drinks and BOGO boneless wings.


Usually I get 2-3 vodka/crans and split 2 lbs of garlic parmesan and hot honey BBQ boneless wings with step-bro and his GF. I had permission from K&K via the live chat to have 1 glass of red wine even though I am doing the 5 Day Slim Down (5DSD), and everyone couldn't believe I was only going to have one drink. But I ordered my glass of wine and drank it slowly. Everyone else ordered what they normally do, and when those fries and wings came to the table, I almost caved.  Everything smelled soooo good that I really wanted to cave and reach for just a taste.  But I remembered WHY I was doing the 5DSD.  I started talking about the TIU nutrition plan, why it worked for me, and why how it wasn't always so limited, just limited right now because I was doing the 5DSD. It reminded me that I wasn't banned from these things forever, I could have them in two weeks (with some tweaks to make them healthier and plan approved) and that helped.  I wasn't DENYING myself, I was merely postponing my enjoyment of the food.

I stayed strong and had grilled fish.  I drank lots of water and didn't come home regretting breaking down.  That feeling was better than the feeling of eating a french fry could ever have given me, so I will remember that proud, strong feeling the next time I know I should eat healthy but chili cheese fries seem to be calling my name =D Challenge yourself to find that feeling and hold on to it.  You are stronger than you think you are and can accomplish anything - even saying no to french fries!