Challenges

There are so many challenges when trying to be healthier, especially at the start. I had a really good first few days, I was tracking my WW points, eating healthy, drinking more water and I was feeling great. My first hurdle was a work party on Friday night and the dinner with coworkers that came before it. I got to the restaurant first and of course it is an Italian restaurant... pasta... pasta...pasta. So here I am face to face with one of my frenemies and I made a decision right then, no pasta tonight. Instead I ordered chicken, I am sure it was lightly dusted in flour, but it was the best option on the menu and I was really happy with myself. I had 3 sips of wine (what a waste of a glass!) and a small piece of bread with a slice of mozz and tomato.
When we got to the bar to celebrate I committed myself to water, unfortunately my coworkers peer pressure to have a drink won. I had 1 drink and went back to water, which was really easy for me because I really don't drink very often.
But the real test came after the party, when everyone wanted to go to the diner. I was surrounded by orders of burgers and fries and all I had was a pickle spear! I was so proud of myself, I sat there while everyone around me stuffed their drunk faces with greasy burgers and fries. I was jealous. I can't lie and say it was easy to sit there because it wasn't. It was really hard.
I didn't make it through unscathed but I definitely avoided a major meltdown and for that I am really proud. I had a great time, I ate good food, and I left feeling good about my decisions. I think that is all you can really do, it isn't about skipping out on nights out or having a bad time because you ordered something you really didn't want to eat because it was diet, it is about moderation.