I Did Not!

Mindfulness Awareness is often stressed in dieting: Stay aware. Keep track. Count your calories. Plan your meals.

It's a lot of work, and while we reward ourselves for the things we do eat right, I think we should reward ourselves—and stay aware—of all of the crap we don't eat.

Because there is always an opportunity to go off of the diet. If I take advantage of each of those opportunites, I could find myself need to lose 50 pounds!

Wait. Oh, yes, I DO need to lose 50 pounds.

I started my diet on Friday. I've journaled every bite I've put in my mouth.

Well, I find it rewarding to also celebrate the hurdles, and keep track of what I did not eat. Where I maintained a little discipline! Yay me!

So, in 3 days, here is what I did NOT eat, that was before me:

Crescents, cinnamon rolls, cake, licorice, bagels and cream cheese—from the work table.

Popcorn from Rural King. Free, right at the door as you walk in. At lunch time.  Always I get the popcorn!

I mean, always I used to get the popcorn. I did not eat it.

I did not sample anything from the Sam's club tastings on Saturday afternoon either.

I did not eat sushi, at my favorite sushi restaurant, tonight, but stuck with chicken skewers, seaweed salad, and clear soup. I love sushi. I did not eat it.

In the next week, that I know of, I have dinner with a friend on Thursday, a spa-girls night (with wine!) on Friday, and a day-long roadtrip with another friend on Saturday.

I shall practice awareness.