Someone should give me an award for this achievement. Monumental if you ask me, the person who used to eat more chocolate servings in a day than fruit/veggie servings. I have overcome, or are starting to overcome my chocolate addiction. Yea, let's admit it - it's just the beginning. Early stages.
But today I do NOT crave chocolate! Which is huge. Serious.
Not only did I give up chocolate - which is all I set out to do- I've also begun eating healthier. Strive for Five (heard this from a speaker at MOPS), eating 3 veggie and 2 fruit servings a day. I'm doing portion control; a.k.a not eating more than a serving of any food, over eating my carbs no more. It's a little crazy. I don't snack anymore unless it fulfills my veggie/fruit servings. Or the occasional serving of popcorn OR a glass a wine after the kiddos are in bed!
So I am aiming to be a better food role model to my children. And am starting to feel like a much healthier version of me. It's really good. Plus the loss of over 1 pants size is pretty sweet too... though I didn't plan on it.
It's truly amazing how much better I feel!
It was tough to skip halloween candy (the first holiday I didn't eat snacks, chocolate or candy), but I've allowed myself 1 treat a week. I made it to Thanksgiving with hardly any qualms - and survived the meal! Enjoyed a delicious serving of carrot cake and 2 cookies the next day! And we're back to eating well after that splurge of a meal. Even then I managed to eat pretty well - emphasis on the veggies, lighter on the carbs.
No regrets over what I have eaten in the last 35 days!
So here's to making it until Christmas. I'll re-evalute the no chocolate thing at Christmas... and decide if I'm ready for the responsibilities of not over eating chocolate again. But no rush - I'm enjoying eating healthier, more responsibly.
Good luck to all of you this holiday season of over eating. I'll not be over indulging and plan to not need a New Year's Resolution of losing weight or getting in shape!
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