One girl's quest to just take very good care of herself.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
The Splurge
“I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food” - Erma Bombeck
Hot Date Cake with Banana Ice Cream, Butterscotch and Salted Pecans. It was not my birthday, nor anniversary, not a late Easter....or early Christmas...it was just pure gluttony. An overindulgence. A visit to my old, not-so-healthy, habits.
We dressed fancy for the occasion. My one consolation is that my "little-r" black dress still fit comfortably at the end of the night, even though my skin felt definitely tighter around the mid-section.
I had been wanting to visit Poppy for over a year and it was a fabulous meal! Duck, Salmon, herbs, spices...a powerful cocktail...and the Hot Date Cake that I ate even though I was already full...even though I had sworn off sugar and starches...and convinced myself that I could just try one bite.
I woke yesterday morning at a fabulous 201.8 lbs (less than 2lbs from my 199 goal). This morning the scale is a stubborn 203.8. It will not budge...I have checked it 5 times.
Was it worth it? Well, I have decided it is....on the one condition that I get right back on my plan today and avoid another occurrence of shear foodie abandon (at least until we have a special occasion to warrant it (June 3rd is Mr SC's birthday).
Here is the deal...I knew what I was doing, and I knew what the consequence would be. (And here I am- living out that destiny) I am committed to learning how to balance my healthier lifestyle with these periodic splurges. I find both states pleasurable- really I do! I just know that the healthier lifestyle needs to happen 98% of the time. My foodie side is saying "2%!!!! that is not a fair balance!!" but, honestly, I think I can live with that.
It is perfectly ok to indulge once in a while!! If we totally deny ourselves then it sets us up for failure. We know the consequences..we know what we did "wrong"...but the important part..we know how to fix it :) I am glad you enjoyed :)
Thank you, Wanda...you make a really good point. I know that I said to myself "no more chocolate ever", foremost in my mind would be chocolate until I broke that stupid rule! I am eating an apple this morning and my healthy meals are planned out for the week. Yesterday was for my soul...this week is about my body.
It is perfectly ok to indulge once in a while!! If we totally deny ourselves then it sets us up for failure. We know the consequences..we know what we did "wrong"...but the important part..we know how to fix it :) I am glad you enjoyed :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wanda...you make a really good point. I know that I said to myself "no more chocolate ever", foremost in my mind would be chocolate until I broke that stupid rule! I am eating an apple this morning and my healthy meals are planned out for the week. Yesterday was for my soul...this week is about my body.
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