My failed plan to "cheat"

 I dont get too many actual cravings for specific foods but for the last couple weeks, I have been obsessed with movie theater popcorn (i went to the movies, smelled it, and cant stop thinking about it now!). I havent' eaten any because it's really not something I want to  waste my calories on...

But this morning, i woke up and couldnt decide if i wwanted to exercise or not. But then I had this great idea about going for a long hike, and then it would totally justify a little splurge on popcorn and all would be well. 

So I go hike, i thought about the popcorn for the first half a mile, and then forgot about it. By the time I got done though, I realized I needed some protein...and then i decided the hike really didnt justify the popcorn. It's still a bunch of empty calories. So no popcorn for me. I worked too hard to eat that crap!

Got a hike and a lot of good protein. And, im breaking free of one of my bad habits of thinking that my long exercise excursions justify some junk...(usually my "junk" is a high carb protein bar but still same kind of thinking I need to break). 

Guess I'll save the popcorn for a rare treat. 

 I'm impressed!

Alison, you are one of the people in my life that I find so motivating. You help keep me in check. You work so hard & deserve the rewards that come your way. Sounds like there are more shopping trips & less movie theater popcorn in your future. Don't forget to count me in. Love ya!!!

 Just remind me that popcorn is not a freaking reward for anything. I wish we could go dress shopping this week! If I dont find something by the weekend, saturday morning im hauling you shopping :)

 You can count me in for shopping before the meet up for surzies.  See ya soon!

 Good goin' girl!
Your strength has helped me.  God bless you for going on the hike first, and not "hiking" to the store!  Lol

 Now *that's* the kind of failure you don't mind happening! 

BTW, it's funny you mention movie theatre popcorn. I was thinking about the same thing this morning. 

Damn Girl!
That's some serious will power.
congrats to you.

You've come a long way. You have only a few short steps to go. keep the faith. stay the course.

Popcorn, ,may or may not be in your future but for now....not something you need to worry about.

Keep doin what your doin

cheers,
donna

 Im sure i'll have popcorn at some point in my life again...but not after a long hike lol!  (maybe i'll experiment as pre hike fuel sometime :)

 
Hey Allison......

Just means your recovery is working !!!

frisco