the main culprit in my weight re-gain each time has been fast food. if it's fried and salty, it's my weakness. any time i fall of the bandwagon, it's into a pile of mcdonald's french fries or a platter of chicken fingers.
anyways (before i make myself hungry!), i have been diligently counting calories for over a week and a half and have no problem sticking to it without much temptation. today, however, i got out to the parking garage after a long day at work and my car was dead. DEAD. i had security try to jump start, and nothing. it's a used car, but i bought it just 3 months ago. my warranty company offers roadside assistance, but it was 3 full hours later by the time they showed up!
i held back tears as i sat and waiting, thinking the worst for my poor little SUV. i was convinced it had become a useless pile of scrap.
THIS MADE ME THINK TO MYSELF: "I'M GETTING A CHEESEBURGER IF I EVER LEAVE THIS PARKING GARAGE."
uggggggggh! why does my brain always turn to fast food for consolation and comfort?
the good news: my car WASN'T dead, my battery was. the tow truck guys miraculously got it started, and i headed straight to the store to get the battery replaced. guess how many fast food places i passed along the way? LOTS. guess how many i stopped at? ZERO.
i know it's really minor, and certainly not worth this novella-length posting, but i was SO happy that i had the willpower not to give in. this is a huge step for me, as if this had been a few weeks ago i would have consumed a 2000 calorie deep fried dinner this evening.
i'm getting back the motivation and willpower i've lacked for over a year! so happy!