Day 4

I don't have any pics today...was slacking in that department this morning.

I do however, have a triumph to report.

Today I went back to work for the first time in 10 days and what was the first thing I was greeted with???

That's right...CHOCOLATE...(my nemesis, my cryptonite)

A lovely and thoughtful gift from my boss of dark chocolate covered raisins. (YUM)

Having just finished my morning smoothie the temptation was minimal.

I had my food prepped for the day and felt very confident that I could refrain from indulging...

...and then it happened!!! Someone ordered pizza for all!!!!

I was asked 3 times if I wanted pizza and I said no each time (struggling with my response each time I said it)

I started to have that anxious feeling...I was screaming on the inside "Give me the pizza!!!"

I had decided that if I was to be asked again I was going to say yes. At that very moment, my boss came around to give us all the afternoon off.

I put my coat on was heading for the door and then...I was asked...again!!!!

I paused, started to sweat at the pressure of doing the right thing. I frowned, hung my head and said no thank you.

I walked out of the building and was instantly over it. Actually, I was quite proud of myself.

I came home and had a healthy and clean meal of egg white frittata and garden salad.

Changing ones habits is never easy but it can be done. I proved to myself today that this journey is more important to me than a greasy (although delicious) piece of pizza. Something that would no doubt make me feel bloated, tired and remorseful.

I know what pizza tastes like, I've had it many times in my life (it's kinda why I am where I am). I'm not missing anything. But had I given in to it today I would have missed knowing what this triumph would feel like.

And it feels pretty good!