Killian's Birthday

This week went by so fast.  I did really well with controlling my food.  I was especially happy to get back to working out on Monday.  I really think that working out is becoming a habit.  I know I really missed working out on the Thursday and Friday I was at youth conference but little did I realize how much until I started working out on Monday. 

Controlling my calories is getting easier.  I think I am really starting to make this a habit.  Oh don't get me wrong, I still have my moments.  I had an evening this week that I just had the munchies.  I wasn't hungry and I had eaten plenty but I just wanted to munch on things.  It was a conscious decision to not just pig out. 

Another thing I am noticing is that I am choosing what I eat based on the calorie content.  I am really choosing whether the food is really worth the calories in it.  I figure out my calorie budget and stick to it.  If only I could do as well with my financial budget.

Yesterday was Killian's 17th birthday.  I did enjoy his birthday dinner but again I limited myself.  I had one hamburger, one ear of corn, and one helping of cucumber, tomato salad.  Then I had cake and ice cream.  One serving of cake, a center piece with only frosting on the top and no excess decorations, and one scoop of ice cream.   Best of all I was still under my calorie budget.  Not by much but still within the allowance. 

Now I have made a decision before I started to not deprive myself on special occasions.  Birthdays and holidays always involve special foods that make it what it is.  If I am truly to develop good habits and a healthy lifestyle, I have to find a way to make my traditions work with the healthy lifestyle.  that means not depriving myself, but controlling myself.  I guess this might sound silly but I am feeling very happy about how I am handling things.  I just feel that I am making progress.

I do love how I am feeling these days.  Every pound I lose seems to translate into energy.  I actually look forward to weighing in weekly.  That is a new experience.  Here's to happy healthy  experiences.