Every Little Step...

Nope...I'm not talking about a Bobby Brown song y'all. I had a great day yesterday foodwise and as importantly confidence wise. It just felt good to admit that I needed to get back to basics and commit to getting healthy. 


Last night was tough. I just got back from California Saturday night, so am still dealing with jetlag and as a result was up until 1:30am and back up for work at 7:30. BOO!! BUT...before bed, after making my salad for dinner, I cut up a quart of strawberries, added a pint of blueberries and one packet of splenda. Shake and stir in a tubberware and in the fridge until morning. I took my fruit and greek yogurt to work this morning like a good doobie. I got a small fridge for my office at work with the hope that healthy food would be literally within reach as opposed to reaching for candy that is inevitably throughout my department. Anyway, had my iced coffee this morning and had about 1/2 cup yogurt with berries for breakfast. Had a big salad for lunch with grilled chicken, peppers, cucumbers, avocado, red onion and my lite rasberry vinegarette dressing. (Note: this is how I know I need a fill. It was probably two plus cups of lettuce, 1/2 cup chicken plus all the veggies and I finished it, typically I can only eat about 1/2 of that size portion, sometimes less). Still made decent decisions, no cheese, no starchy carbs, lots of veggies.


Well, tonight I had a work dinner at a fabulous steakhouse. Let's pause to talk about the horrors of peer pressure. I was offered the warm bread by my colleagues, and turned it down claiming that I was trying to eat less white flour and sugar. Got a funny look. Then, when I mentioned that I was really trying to recommit to being healthy, and tried to beg off of having wine and the appetizer they chose (onion rings), they told me I was crazy and that I should "begin my diet tomorrow". UGH! Note, I have very supportive, wonderful colleagues who are champions for me getting heathy, they just weren't who I had dinner with tonight. That being said - I know that I hold the power, not them, so I totally own the decisions I made at dinner.


I tried to make good decisions, but I did have wine (broke my rule about no drinking during the week), I had one onion ring, I chose seared tuna instead of steak, had asparagus. But, I also had a small spoonful of lobster mac and cheese and a handful (probably about 8) shoestring french fries and a tiny sliver of 7-layer lemon cake. OMG! This is too much food for someone with a lapband people!


Still I will move on and focus on the positive. Good decisions that I did make today:

• Made an appointment for a fill and got one for Thursday. Wahoo!
• Took a walk with Lucy when I got home and took the stairs instead of the elevator
• Blogged!
• Ate fruits and veggies
• Tracked my points via WW
• Made a pact with a friend to weigh in "with eachother" (e.g., virtually) every Monday

So, back to the title of this blog... I know I didn't have the best bandster day ever, but I made some good decisions today and I'll make more good decisions tomorrow. Every little step to getting back to me.