a successful weekend of eating
Posted
Monday, August 13, 2007 9:17 AM
This weekend had the potential of destroying the good eating habits I've had for the past two weeks. But it didn't, amazingly! I am so proud of myself.
Friday night, DH got back from Africa and since he was in a friend's wedding on Saturday, we had the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It was a buffet-style dinner and I took just enough so that I was satisfied but not completely stuffed beyond the point of comfort (which has frequently been a habit with me in the past--a habit I am trying to quit!)
Saturday was the wedding. I had a smaller breakfast and lunch and didn't eat many of the hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour so by the time the dinner rolled around, I was actually hungry (another success for me!) The dinner was delicious and I definitely wasn't hungry afterwards but I wasn't uncomfortable and didn't regret wearing a dress to the wedding (I hardly ever wear dresses, especially to events with big meals, out of self-consciousness over my stomach). I even ate some popcorn and cashews before we left and didn't feel guilty!
Yesterday, DH and I went to church and then out to eat at a Mexican restaurant with a huge group of our mutual friends (another potential for a too-big meal). But DH and I split an entree and I limited my chips intake to enough-to-be-satisfied-but-not-stuffed so I left feeling great--I actually felt THIN after eating that meal instead of a porker. Last night, I went out to dinner with my family (DH wasn't feeling good). I had soup and a salad and once again, I left not feeling so incredibly full that I was uncomfortable.
This is amazing for me because usually when I go out to eat, or to a wedding, or to any kind of dinner like that, I can't stop snacking or picking at food until I'm ready to burst and just the sight of food makes me want to keel over. Then I either want to just go home and lay down or I am kicking myself all night and the next day for my lack of self-control. Even though I probably went over 1700 calories a day, I exercised intuitive eating and was able to enjoy myself after every meal. I love it!! I just hope I can stick to it and not ever let myself stuff my face to the point of bursting again.