Just Say No Thank You

Just Say NO THANK YOU

Mom - You are NOT alone. Imagine it, you are surrounded by homemade bread, homemade ice cream, catering cobler, baked potatoes, chicken strips and sausage - worst, macoroni and cheese two nights per week! I feel your pain with the man not feeling "full" off of decent sized meals without grease. I face the same temptations as you. Granmda will understand and support you if you say, "No, thank you, I'll have the salad." You could also say, "Yes, I'd love to join you to talk and hang out. But although that tart looks yummy, no thank you, I must watch my diet." You don't have to eat the tart. You don't have to eat the lemon chicken!

By the way: Pie? Damn Dad. How much more obvious can you be? Rude!

Tell yourself, I don't eat like that. They can. But I don't. I watched girls eating bad foods last night and though hmmm, I used to be like that but I'm not like that anymore. I JUST DON'T EAT THOSE KINDS OF FOODS. I remember that's how I used to feel when I was emmersed in my health state. I didn't even feel tempted by the bad foods because they were just not things I put in my mouth, it is a way of life. Live it! And remember how wonderful everything else feels as it falls into place : clear skin, CONFIDENCE, pride, shopping, pictures worth framing, health, setting an example for others, attention, respect, energy, discipline, muslce, etc. You know the list goes on.

Please let's be proud and confident at the wedding. When you feel beautiful, things tend to fall into place and you'll have a marvelous time. I want everyone to look great, feel great and have fun. I promise you can eat all the strawberry cake, cheese and pestachio crusted chicken your heart desires on the wedding night. But let's cool it until then. Look better than the people who couldn't keep their mouths from chewing all the time like cows.

Today I had some whole grain cheerios with splenda and skim milk for breakfast. Then I had a whole wheat sandwich with turky, provolone and lettuce (no condiments). My snack was a 70 calorie package of sliced apples with caramel. Probably could have eaten less bread, no caramel and no cheese and would have lost more weight. I'm getting much better though. At least I didn't eat the cafeteria chicken strips with mashed potatoes and gravy. Yuck. Even the thought of gorging like that makes me sick.

Jaenette and Lindsey are a huge motivator for me. Last night, Jnet told me that they were sticking to it and on day four. She was eating a grilled chicken kbob with no butter (although it looked greasey). Hearing that people who have given me a hard time for my diet in the past are now on a roll with my choice diet and excersize plan was very stimulating. It helped me to pop a piece of gum and not eat a morsile all night long. Jnett said that she agreed, nobody understands the Jillian lifestyle until they have put it to the test. I must stick with it to show them that the challange can be met like I did before.

We must work out after the dinner party tonight. I have the Jillian video that I love - No More Trouble Zones. After only two workouts and some regular jogging, I can already hang in with the bicycle crunches a little longer.