I survived the Halloween Luncheon!
So, my choices were assorted sandwich wraps, potato salad, pasta salad, green salad, potato chips, cupcakes, cookies and dessert bars. I filled my entire plate with green salad with a low-cal raspberry vinagraite dressing and NO croutons. Then I add half of a turkey and cheese wrap to my plate, removed the cheese and added mustard. When I sat down with my co-workers to eat, of course the first question was “Where is the rest of your food?!” Since I am not ready to disclose that I’m on my second attempt at this, I simply said that I was being good because Thanksgiving is coming and I want to be able to enjoy it. “But where is your dessert?” was the next question. And I countered with, I’ll have it during Thanksgiving!
It’s funny that no one says anything (in your face anyway) whenyour plate is overflowing, but when you eat normal healthy portions, you get questioned. America is so accustomed to everything being supersized, that we forget how much (or little) we are really supposed to eat. Even when I was running along side the wagon, I still did not eat large portions. My body was still used to eating smaller portions, so I’d pretty much only get the kids meal when eating out. Some restaurants will let you do that now and just charge you and extra $2. For me, it’s worth it since I was raised as a member of the clean plate club. It’s still hard for me to leave food on my plate and the portion sizes today are absurd. And now, with restaurants offering better kid menu option, it’s great.
I hope you all have a happy and SAFE Halloween and stay away from all of your temptations. I can’t wait to hear how every managed.
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Good going girl. It is funny how people question you about why you are eating differently. Oh well, let them question, you will show em!
I did well with the halloween candy. I let myself have two mini’s and stopped there. Have a great day!
Good for you! I like the kid’s menu idea.
That is such a great point about people commenting on making good food choices!!
I have started sharing my food with my daughter when we eat out. She is eight, and that works out pretty close to what I want to eat. She thinks it is pretty cool to share with me too!!
I’ve done pretty good with the candy this year. I did have a couple of pieces, but that is better than a couple or few handfuls of it!!
Great job Tamira. I don’t like food pushers or people that ask questions about your eating habits. I want to say to them, “Focus on you. I’ll worry about me.” But sounds like you have a better way of dealing with them. No candy for me yesterday or today. I’m riding a wave of motivation and since those come and go….I’m riding this one till the end.
You are so right and it’s sad. You did great. Keep up the good work!!!
You are SO right on the $$$ about the whole buffet style eating thing. When I started doing proper portions. ONE plate at a buffet or work-type eating environment, people are like “Is that all you are gonna eat?” and I’m like… “Uhhh… yes? It’s all my body needs…”
some lean protein, some veggies, perhaps a fruit… you did awesome at the Halloween thing you are writing about. You should feel really proud.
Everyday is a battle ground as far as food and activity. The only way to get Slim and Stay Slim is make those good decisions every day.