This really is a lifestyle change

The other day I was out shopping and my protein shake I had for breakfast was wearing off and I was getting hungry. At the checkout of a couple of the stores I was in had candy around them. I searched the racks for something that had some protein content and was lower in carbs and sugar. I found NOTHING!!! The old me would have grabbed a Three Musketeers and said "Screw it!", but the new me decided to pass on a snac****il I got back to my mom's house and grabbed an handful of nuts. THEN...the other night my FIL hit his head and had to be flown to a hospital in Pittsburgh because he knocked himself out and was really disoriented when he came to. I was just getting ready to leave my mom's to go home to eat dinner when I got the call, so I grabbed two beef jerkey sticks and put them in my purse and also grabbed a bottle of water and refilled my travel mug with Icewater. We were in the ER from 7pm until 11:30, when my FIL finally convinced hubby and I to leave. I had to start work as soon as I got home because my shift starts at 8:30pm and I told them I would logon as soon as I got home. On the way home hubby asked me if I wanted him to stop and get me a coffee or cappuccino. I thought about all of the calories in the cappuccinos and the leftover chicken parm in my fridge. I passed on the coffee. I came home and ate my chicken parm (protein) instead. The old me would have gotten a LARGE cappuccino and probably even a donut. Not the new me!!! Don't get me wrong...I still cheat more than I should, but now I don't throw in the towel when I do. I make better choices these days and try to save my splurges for special occasions...not just because I am out shopping and want to eat something. By the way... My FIL is doing OK and got to come home from the hospital after an overnight stay to monitor his concusion. Hope you are all doing well. Hugs, Tabby

I so agree that our lifestyles totally change! Its amazing how easy it is now to make the right choices over the wrong ones. The temptations are still the same but the control over them is so different now. You did AWESOME! And you should be SUPER proud of yourself!!! Glad to hear your FIL is ok! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Tabby, I agree, it's a complete lifestyle change. It's so much easier now to make the good choices over the bad ones...and even when we make a "bad" choice, it's not as bad as it once was, as in ONE cookie instead of one BAG of cookies!! lol And, like you, I find it easy to say no to that Snickers bar and instead either buy a small bag of nuts or a water or just wait till I get home to eat something I have prepared. Glad to hear your FIL is doing okay. Have a great weekend!! Susan

I hear you sister! Since now I feel better temptation is always lurking. I do cheat occassionally and feel extemely guilty when I do. However, like everyone else that posted I have more control. I totally relate to the cookie scenario!!! I can take one and walk away satisfied! I am proud of you and glad to hear your FIL is doing well. BTW how is your hubby? Allison

Hi Tabby, You are so right. I found myself at the river this weekend looking in the snack shop for nuts and stuff.. before I would of grabbed a candy bar, bag of chips and a soda to eat at the beach. This time I bought a Magazine, some almonds and a water.. very odd to me that I make these choices now. I do it without even thinking.. It is like I prefer them now.. Thanks for sharing!! Luvs and hugs! Tiff

Very well said and VERY well done!! You go girl! Great choices....I totally hear ya with that one. We drove back from CO these last few days and it was tough to fine something to eat at the gas stations. REALLY TOUGH!!! They always had nuts but they get a little old after the 1st 500 miles AWESOME CHOICES!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Melissa