I’ve been super busy and have really slacked off posting here. The good news is I’m down 11 pounds. Woohoo! This was a crazy weekend though, so I might see a slight gain on Tuesday.

My goal for the next week is to get back to journaling. I’ve really gotten lazy about it and I know that’s a key to success. When I do it in my head I know I’m forgetting things and eating too much. Back to basics!

Or I could say weekends are tricky. This was my first weekend back on the wagon and it was a little tough. I went to a Thai restaurant and ordered pad thai with tofu. After the fact I thought about the things I should have done to make it a little healthier. First of all, I could have ordered it without egg because it seems like an unnecessary ingredient to me. It’s just extra calories, fat, and cholesterol. Secondly, I should have said “light on the oil.” The good news is that I only ate about a third of it and took the rest home to eat for lunch the next day. I also ate at Corner Bakery Saturday. I ordered a salad, but everyone knows most restaurant salads are just as bad as sandwiches, sometimes worse.

What I need is to shift my thinking. I was raised to think of eating out as a treat or a reward. e.g. “If you kids are good we’ll get Burger King for dinner.” So when I eat out I don’t have much control. I always feel like it’s a time to splurge. Well, it doesn’t need to be a disaster. Those little things make a difference. Like asking for the dressing on the side and just dipping my fork in it before I take a bite of salad. That can save on so many calories. What’s important to remember is the little things that add up. That works in both directions. The little things that we nibble here and there that seem insignificant can really add up after awhile. On the other hand, a few small changes can also make a huge difference. For example, for many people just making the switch from coke to diet coke (or even better – water) can mean many pounds lost over time. Or in my case, drinking my tea without sugar. I’ll have to wean myself off it, but I’ve done it before. I can do it again.

That being said, this week the small changes I’m going to focus on is weighing and measuring my food. Portion control is a huge deal for most people struggling with their weight. Sometimes when I measure out my food I’m shocked to compare what I think a serving size is vs what it actually is.