Sticking to the Plan

Well, I did it!  I went in to Pizza delight with a plan and I actually stuck to it.  I am so amazed at myself.  I think in the back of my head I was thinking, "If I eat all those calories it will cost me a few good workouts" and I wasn't prepared to let that happen.  I had a ceasar salad - which probably wasn't the best choice, but from what they had at the buffet, it HAD to be better than the meatlovers pizza that I was salivating over!  I put a tsp of bacon bits and some croutons plus a drizzle of dressing.  I took it back to my table and watched John inhale 4 pieces of pizza in front of me. 

I ate slowly wishing I could eat a fraction of what he does in one sitting.  I returned to the buffet and took only one piece of donair pizza.  Normally, I'd grab 2 pieces and go back for 2 more.  After I ate that, I went back up and grabbed some of the veggies from the garden salad.  There were mushrooms, tomatoes, green/red peppers and I had a little bacon bits and croutons and some salad dressing.  Once again, though, I caught a glimpse of that meatlover's pizza and it looked SO good!  I went back to the table and sat across from John who was eating another piece of pizza along with some spaghetti and 3 slices of cinnamon sticks. 

I watched him eat the cinnamon sticks and I said to him, "do you realize how many empty calories you are eating there" ... somehow, I don't think he cared ... he's a size 29 waist - although, he's not comfortable in that size anymore so perhaps he should follow my eating patterns now before it's too late.

So, one piece of pizza, two salads and a glass of diet Pepsi.  I couldn't believe it, but I was actually feeling quite full.  I wanted to feel like I ate $10.99 worth and I didn't feel that way because I could have probably gotten a salad somewhere else for cheaper.  I did, however, leave there feeling like a million dollars.

Today is grocery day and I know I'll be filling up the cart with all the good things.  I do have to cut this short though as I'm on my way out the door to start my new job ...