Temptation is lurking

In my ongoing effort to lose weight and get fit, one of the hardest obstacles has been giving up fast food. Over the last couple months I've been very good about removing it from my routine. I have hit the drive thru a couple times, but usually I'll try to get something small - the Whopper Jr (no Mayo) is a good one for me - and the Eat This Not That people seem to approve.

I made it all the way through Lent with only one McDonalds Filet O Fish, and ZERO Burger King Big Fish sandwiches - that was a big accomplishment.

I'm going to be travelling twice in the next few weeks and it's going to a challenge to eat healthy during those trips. I'm making some plans in advance to stay on track. But right now, I want to pitch my program and just go pig out. I have to do something to satisfy the urge without throwing away the work I've been doing. (The fact that the scale hasn't moved in a few days only adds to my frustration.)

I've been dreaming about a nice big Bacon Cheeseburger, I love them. (Just typing it is making me drool.) Then last night my wife talks about going to Applebee's this weekend. We have some coupons and so on but it will still cost probably close to forty dollars to take the family, and I really don't like the place that much. I went online and checked Applebees "Under 550 calories" menu they have been advertising, but nothing looked that exciting to me. If I go there, I'll cave. I know it. I can't do it.

This morning I said "We can't go there, but we can go to Culvers." Culvers is less expensive and having a small burger and a few fries should squash some of my cravings. Hopefully one fast food visit won't open up the floodgates and destroy my goals. I can't let it.

Sunday I start the Couch to 5k program again. I tried the program last summer, but it was derailed for many reasons. This is the cornerstone of my "100 (plus 4) Day Challenge" and I refuse to be denied. I'm in a much better place this time, and I've got specific goals set.

Temptations will continue, and hopefully I'm learning how to cope with them. Just like Dori says "just keep swimming, just keep swimming"