~ Rachel Naomi Remen
And now I've made it through Tuesday, aka Day #4! There are long stretches where I don't even think to myself, "I can do it" or "Don't eat that!" or "How many days are left?"
In fact, I was so busy today that I had to remind myself to eat, and having the right food on hand made such a difference. Most of the time I wasn't thinking about food, and when I did think about food, a good choice was close at hand. Preparation and staying occupied are good deterrents for temptation.
(OK, so there was a moment when I was in dangerous proximity to a Chik-Fil-A and a banana pudding milkshake - but then I remembered, "Oh, right - I can't do that today" and went on filling my car with gas and revising my route home.)
Here is my current formula for success:
- Get up in the morning and fix two protein shakes - a fruit shake for breakfast (which I drink at home) and a veggie shake for an afternoon snack (which I pack in a LARGE lunch bag)
- Pack a lunch and a dinner in that same large lunch bag
- Pack a fruit snack (like berries) and a veggie snack (like carrots and artichoke dip)
Ruth
Ruth A. Cochran, MS, LAPC, NCC
Wow! Sounds like a great formula for success! Who needs a banana split milkshake! Try ice, one whole organic banana, and your SP Complete. After day 11, you can add some almond milk and even some almond extract! Yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation - I will give your recipe a test run and review on Day 12. Chik-Fil-A may be in my rear view mirror forever!
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