First Holiday on Diet

Valentine's Day

          Everyone has their own opinions, but I will say, that for the most part, I have always seen Valentine's Day as actually being a Single's Awareness Day, even when I've been in relationships. What's really sad is most of the time the ONLY people being made aware that you are single is yourself, yet you worry about it as if you are one step away from being put on death row.

          This year I am in a great relationship and I still had something to worry about! How was I going to stay on my diet when, for Valentine's day, my boyfriend and I had decided to make a meal together, including an appetizer (which had to blow my Weight Watchers points for the day, right?). I had already decided before going to his house that my eating for day was shot. First Mistake. But, I wanted the day to be special and it was only one day. So I get fancied up and head over to his house, after NOT eating all day. Mistake Two.

         I step into my boyfriend's house and he makes me find my present (SO SWEET RIGHT?!) then I see it. It's a HUGE stuffed teddy bear (which has reminded me of the bear off Wilfred, and I've been saying "bear" in an Australian accent ever since) and then I see more. It's not some box of assorted candies, where I only eat maybe 5 little chocolates because I don't like the other flavors. Oh no. Baby knows me too well. It's a box of cookies. A WHOLE BOX. Someone must know what this means lol.

         Anyway, I somehow managed to wait until after we had bruschetta and penne pasta to dig in. After eating 12 Nabisco Double Stuffed Oreo's, I got that disgusted feeling. The one where you feel like you just got caught being the poster child for unhealthy living. Some slight self - loathing and pity. But I wasn't as upset as I've been before, I seriously showed restraint. Luckily, the next day was a pivotal point in my journey. I did not eat the rest of the box, or just call that week a write off. I exercised twice as hard, shared the cookie wealth to some people in my class, and said to myself that I had not "fell off the wagon" but just stepped away to get something and came right back. Being able to encourage yourself is really an asset to losing weight.

What I've Learned:

1. Just because your eating something that you are unsure of calories or points, do NOT blow the whole day; and especially do not forget about the whole week. 
2. If you know you are going to be eating a large meal, don't starve yourself throughout the day to pack it in. Eat something light, then eat in moderation when the time your large meal comes along.
3. Remember to eat the sweets in portion, then get rid of the rest, immediately (which is what happened after the 12 Oreo incident). 
4. Work out hard the next day to counteract. View it as a day to show you are better than the self who stuffed their face like a starving third world country woman.
5. Be proud that you are totally capable of losing the weight.

Valentine's Day, was in my opinion, still a success. I had a great time after not seeing the boyfriend for over a week, I ate delicious food that I normally don't get, and it was 1 day of indulgence. I hope everyone did something to treat themselves over Valentine's Day. You are all you need to make yourself happy. <<< That's not just some bumper sticker BS. Hope everyone has a good week!!