I feel like I'm back on track and it feels great! I've been able to exercise all week, although a couple of times was only for 30 minutes, and it's easier to pay attention to my body's cues about eating. As I pay attention to why I want to eat - hunger or other - I find I naturally eat less. I also don't eat anything I don't really want.
A couple weeks ago in nutrition class, a suggestion was made to request a box when your food is served at a restaurant and immediately put half the meal into the box. Last night I tried it out. My husband and I went to Mimi's Café. I went online ahead of time to check out the nutritional values so I could make educated decisions about what I'd order. (They have meals that exceed my entire daily calorie allowance!) When our meals arrived I asked for a box. The waiter said he'd never had anyone ask for a box that soon. I responded that I wanted to make sure I have leftovers! I love the carrot bread, and had some. I love the corn chowder, and had a cup. I never missed the other half of my dinner and was so full. I walked out of there, very satisfied, having eaten what I wanted to for 614 calories. I still have 267 calories worth of leftovers for today's lunch - yummmy! I didn't feel deprived at all. Yes, I love their pot roast, but didn't want to have that many calories this time. I'll save that for another visit and plan ahead. I chose a grilled chicken dish from their Lifestyles menu that filled the plate. It was lots of food and I was satisfied with only half. It feels so great having the confidence to go to a restaurant and be in control of what I eat and not feel like I'm missing out on anything. Yeah me! :0)
