In Mexico they call it a tope (tow-pay), a bump in the road that forces you to slow down. I met one of those this week. It's been a struggle for days. Not going completely whole-hog, still, too many bites, too many calories. But I'm confident it's a mere bump in the road.
Monday's are so good for start-overs. Since I write everything down, I know exactly where I went wrong last week, and hopefully I can make different decisions this week, and all of March.
One problem is that I was getting all my calories before 2 p.m. and there was no way I could go without eating again until bedtime. I knew I should ration those calories, but simply put, I didn't do it. So for March one strategy will be to do a better job at spreading out the calories so I have enough for a small supper or snack at bedtime.
Another problem area has been to think I should eat something sweet for breakfast with my cup of coffee. Sweet treats aren't taboo, but when I indulge, I just need to think in smaller quantities. For example, we stopped for cinnamon rolls yesterday on the way to church. I knew I should have half or less of one, but I got greedy and didn't want to give half away. (I'll blame it on the luscious maple frosting.) My husband would have been happy to split one with me. Next time, I'll take along a little plastic knife and cut that sucker into quarters.
The key to everything is to plan, plan, and plan. So I will march into March with a plan to succeed.
