364-Friday
I think I counted wrong a couple times along the way but it’s been approximately one year since I went on the low-carb diet. I totally expected to have lost more than 50 lbs. by now, but that’s okay. Sometimes I think, “Well obviously this low-carb plan isn’t working for me anymore” but then when I go off of it I’m hit with such bad cravings that I scramble to get right back on.
With that said, I think I’m gonna take tomorrow off. It is, after all, a holiday, and there isn’t gonna be another holiday for a long while. Yeah I took a day off while I was in New Orleans, but this is different.
See how easy justification becomes? Ha!
My boys want me to make a “traditional” 4th-of-July meal tomorrow, with chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers cooked on the grill and all the cool stuff that goes with that. I was making a mental shopping list out loud in the car tonight and I kept saying, “Well I can’t have that, but…” After saying that four or five times, it occurred to me that I wouldn’t be eating much of this meal I’m preparing - pretty much nothing but the meat. No buns. No potato salad. No macaroni salad. No baked beans. No fruit salad. No strawberry shortcake (I could have some strawberries but no cake of course). So yeah. Meat and strawberries. Woo. Hoo.
Yeah I could make me some cauliflower. I could even make it up to look like/almost taste like potato salad. But still, it’s not the same as enjoying that meal combination that everyone else will be enjoying. Because that’s what it’s all about, it’s the combination. Not just the hot dog, but the bun. Not just the barbequed chicken, but the baked beans too.
So I haven’t made up my mind yet, but I’m thinking yeah, one day. Just one!
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Tonight we went to the movies and saw Ice Age 3. It was awesome! We all agreed that it was a great movie with a lot of laughs. Two thumbs up!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!
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It’s a tough call, sweetie. I can TOTALLY relate to everything you say. I’ve certainly wrestled myself with how to, dietarily, handle this weekend. And Saturday is not only 4th of July, but it’s now my youngest grandson’s first birthday party from 11-2, so MORE FOOD to avoid. I’m choosing to be good. In part, because like you, I get hit with 2-3 days of cravings again after I “cheat.” But mostly I just don’t want the guilt. And as much as I know, in my mind, I shouldn’t beat myself up after a day of cheating, I know that I will. I know I will be pissed at myself for costing myself a week’s loss for one day’s worth of a few fav foods. I WILL be eating BBQ beef ribs on Sunday, but I won’t be having the loaded baked potato, baked beans, or two warmed buttered rolls with ‘em. But I can’t judge anyone else on what they choose to do. It’s enough work just to stay my own judge. LOL You have to do what you have to do. :: hugs ::
You definitely saw a funner movie tonight than we did; we went and saw Food, Inc. :: eek ::
That meal sounds yummy! I think, if I didn’t have to work, and was going to a cook out, I would probably go ahead and have some of the good stuff. Luckily (for my hips) I have to work and will not be going to any cook outs this year
I hope you enjoy yourself with what ever your decision is. and Have some potato salad and strawberry short cake for me
Have wonderful 4th of July Eileen.
My sister does low carb off and on and has to make all of those decisions. Like you, she considers all of the ramifications and knowingly goes off for special occasions. It is unrealistic not to, I think! Have a great fourth and enjoy those carbs.
When I used to do the low-carb thing I would go hardcore for about 3 weeks and then take 1 day off. It definitely slowed my progress but for me it was the only way to go. Having 100 pounds to lose it can seem like I’d always be on a diet (I know, I know, it’s supposed to be a way of life…blah, blah, blah) and if I didn’t have something to look forward to I would have given up. It was more of a mental break than anything.
Make sure, though, that you get right back on plan on Sunday. One day off doesn’t hurt anything, it just brings cravings back for a day or 2. But one day that turns into 2 days that turns into 15??? That’s the danger.
Enjoy the 4th!
How was your 4th? I hope that your having a great week.