Foods I Didn't Eat

Remember that? That whole section on our blog related to foods I passed up for the good of the goal? Don't feel bad, it's only a vague memory to me too.

Now I'm starting to notice again when I wanted to splurge but didn't. Whether it's a treat like a big ol fat piece of cake (pictured below), or eating my kid's crusts, or a handful of chocolate chips, or a second helping at dinner, I seemed to have lost track of the fact that when I am losing weight I say "no." A lot. I pass things up everyday. I really hadn't realized that because I was keeping a food journal and not gaining so everything seemed pretty ok. Before I recommitted to losing this last bit of weight, I would've definitely had some cake. Not a lot. Maybe a couple of bites and I would've written in down. That makes it ok right?

Sure! Except for the fact that those bites (combine with a couple of bites of honey nut cheerios, a couple of crusts here and there) add up in more ways than one. 1) I don't feel as full so I feel justified in eating more and 2) my tastes change ever so slightly and I start wanting more carby stuff. (this is different than a craving. A big fat real craving I might partake, but just for my daily sustenance, it just plain doesn't work.)

This past week I've done great. Lots (and I mean LOTS) of begetables, more protein, and more water. I feel differently too, less worn down and more in control. AND I did lose weight this week. I'm trying to have a more well-rounded approach and am still trying to figure out the best ways to measure, tape measure, body fat, scale, clothes, etc. So our Friday weigh-in's might be a less numbers, more evaluation...we'll see.

So here's the cake I said no to this week; I tried to keep it ambiguous enough in the picture as to not make any of you leave wanting some.


So hopefully there will be more of these "foods I didn't eat" posts. Keep in mind, my intention isn't to say, "look at my amazing willpower everyone!"; the fact is, once I decided to take a picture of it and post it, it doesn't go in my mouth. It's that simple.