So happy with the small adjustments I made on today, my first day of competition and my second to last day of vacation: one drink with dinner instead of boozing all day, no sweets all day, and most satisfyingly, stopping eating once I'm full! This is one of the hardest things for me, especially since I get such huge pleasure button pushes from the first tastes of food that I tend to shovel rather than take my time. It's like my brain is wired to get as much in as possible until the emergency brake in my body gets pulled. So while I wasn't able to slow down my eating so far today (I'll have another chance to try at dinner tonight), I did take the small plate instead of the big and stopped when I felt full, pushing my plate away and putting a napkin over it.
I'm also finding that gratitude, for food, for my body, and for the good choices I make, is an INCREDIBLY powerful tool in rewiring my brain. I'm looking forward to a balanced meal tonight with no dessert, hydrating my now tan skin (thanks, Costa Rica!), and coming home to a wonderful support system ready to lose these 1st 5 lbs! Here I come, YMCA & dance class!