Small Victories Part II

I’m celebrating some more ‘small victories’ as their called in our 28 Day Challenge handbook. They may sound easy or small to many, but to me, some of the things on this list of accomplishments are MONUMENTAL. I am very proud of myself and this week has been easier so far, 10 days left!!! (Still counting down to coffee and Captain Morgan’s though!)

• I bought a pair of new work out pants a size smaller than my old ones were! YES!
  
• I went to a Christmas party I had been dreading because of all the delicious food, but I abstained from eating or drinking anything! Ate salmon and veggies before I went and it was no problem at all. Even fed the girls cake without licking the fork or picking at the crumbs (haha). The build up and worry in my mind was much worse than the actual event. I was happy to spend time with my family on a beautiful, snowy afternoon. Piece of cake! My girls may have been a little traumatized from the Santa visit, but on the victory front my new sweater I just bought a month or so ago was so loose now that my boobs kinda kept falling out!

• My Mom returned from her annual cookie exchange party with a shopping bag full of sweet treats and I didn’t sample a single one. Go me!
  


• Here’s the biggie…. We didn’t have the kids for a night and had big sober plans. Dinner at Ruby Tuesday salad bar, a movie. Mother Nature had different plans and started dumping her mini-snow storm right as we dropped the kids off. It was my idea. I was feeling strong and confident after my success at the Christmas party. “Ruby Tuesday is too far away. Let’s just go to Ryan’s Buffet…” Normally a major over eating danger zone, I stuck to my diet no problem. Salad with tons of veggies and no dressing, small steak, cabbage, half a sweet potato, and fresh pineapple for dessert. It was fulfilling and my wonderful husband even hung back as I raced to make my salad to ask the waitress to not bring any rolls so I wouldn’t have to stare at them through dinner. What a man.
  
  WHAT A VICTORY!!!!