Improvements

I'm making progress.. but we already knew that, didn't we?

I'm talking specifically about controlling my eating when it's just me and the kids at a restaurant.  We went to Fatz Cafe in Lexington last night, while Ricco played a soccer game.  I ordered a plain grilled chicken breast, plain sweet potato and grilled vegetable skewers.

I love Fatz, but it does seem to take a while for the food to come out.  Which I guess is why they bring out those delicious poppyseed rolls to your table so you can munch on them while waiting.  Well, hello, I can't have any.  Technically, I guess one wouldn't kill me, but who can eat just one.  They are basically bite-size rolls that I could easily just keep popping into my mouth.  And I don't even know how many calories is in one, and I don't like eating food that I don't know the calorie count on--or at least have an idea.

Well, guess what?  I didn't eat any of the rolls.  I let the kids eat them all.  Not the easiest thing in the world, especially because I had to pick them up and break them open so they'd cool down enough for Bella to be able to eat. 

So, I made it through the toughest part, right?  Wrong.  When our food came, mine looked delicious!  But so did everyone else's. 

Zoe ordered pasta with cheese sauce, and it comes with yummy garlic bread.  I wanted just to put that in my mouth pronto!  Thankfully, I did not. 

Avery's looked good -- she ordered grilled salmon and steamed veggies.  I was so proud of her!  It would have been ok to try her's, but it was that tempting, so it was easy to restrain. 

But then there was Bella's plate.. sitting right in front of me.  I got the kids Calabash chicken and fries for her because it was all easy finger foods.  That and I thought it was all she'd eat.  Anyway.. I was wrong.  She didn't eat that either.  And man, did those fries look good.  The chicken looked good, too, don't get me wrong.  But it was those fries calling my name.  And again, a bite or two wouldn't have killed me.  But my main problem is I can't just have one or two. 

Thankfully, I made it through the whole meal without eating anything that wasn't on my own plate.  Although, I did eat too much of the sweet potato.  I should've cut it in half as soon as it got to the table, just like I did with my chicken breast.  But all in all, I thought it was a successful evening.

I am now just 2 days away from walking in the Heart and Sole.  I'm very exciting, and nervous about doing it.  Watching the Biggest Loser this week really helped motivate me.  The contestants flew to Dallas to get people in that state to get moving.  They held a 5K and had all sorts of people who were out of shape just show up and do it.  That was pretty inspiring.  I am ready to walk that 3 miles on Saturday.. and I'm very thankful that I can do it.