Monday, April 3, 2017

It's All About Moderation

So Last week was the first week that I completely cut out sweets, and I must say, it wasn’t as painful as I thought it was going to be! It was still a bit rough though. I realized this weekend that it is OK to treat myself with sweets here and there. I am not going to make myself totally miserable by cutting out the things that I love most. I just have to remember to eat everything in moderation. I also know that I can make up for it during the week for the most part.

Teaching yourself self-control is the KEY to maintaining and sticking to a healthy diet, while also being able to reward yourself once or twice a week. I have noticed that I felt so much better without the sweets during the week. I didn’t feel heavy, I felt more energized, and I also wasn’t in a bad mood and kicking myself for eating something I knew I shouldn’t have eaten =p.

In terms of no alcohol, I don’t usually drink during the week anyway, but I decided that if I am going to drink during the week or on a weekend, I am limiting myself to 1-2 drinks, and that’s it. As I am getting older, I have started to hate the feeling of drinking and getting belligerent, and on top of it all, waking up with a severe hangover. I like to enjoy my days, and if I am in bed and hungover, I feel like I have wasted an entire day for no reason. 

I have already noticed that the little pooch I had in my stomach is now dwindling away from just a few minor changes in my diet. So just know that it is OK to treat yourself once a week. Would you rather be happy, and control your food intake, or be miserable by not treating yourself to that slice of pizza or cake?

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