My husband was somewhat upset when I told him Monday night what I was going to do. He relented though and said it was like "talking to a wall" when I got it fixed in my head that we were doing this (or any other idea I get fixated on). He did get to keep his favorite snack (pigs in a blanket with a special mustard sauce) but that was the only one.
So, if you cannot resist it and it isn't good for you, throw it out! Who cares that you don't want to waste it since you bought it (that was the hard thing for me to get over)? You feel better when you don't eat that garbage and we have started buying less now when friends come (some of the above friends brought with them and wouldn't take home - see? they don't want it in their house either!) because we know they will bring stuff and we will throw it all away if they won't take it.
I did notice that my husband made a considerable dent in the Paddy Pudding (green dirt cake) sometime Monday night as there was quite a bit left earlier on Monday and just a very small amount by Tuesday morning! Hmmmmmmm . . . .
This morning was Plyocide. I always wake up thinking "I am not going to make it through it today". Then I tell myself to just go downstairs, press play and do what I can. Within about 10 minutes I am racing the clock trying to hammer out as many reps as I can. I have no idea what happens to change my attitude but it does change! And by the end, I am slamming out some plyo pushups! Seriously, me, who I thought would never be able to do a plyo pushup is hanging tough with the people on the dvd. The first time I saw them on Plyocide, I was thinking "You have got to be kidding me." But I tried one and was very surprised I could actually do one. Now if I could only do pull ups unassisted . . . .
Our P90X protien bars came in this weekend so we were excited about that! They really are the best protein bars I have ever had (and I have tried a lot of protein bars). If you are interested, check out http://www.coachcrystalfitness.com/ and click on the nutrition tab.
I really need my strawberry Shakeology to come in! It should be here by the end of the week (hopefully!). I am thinking a Shakeology flavor review may be in order later this week.
This is really great advice. I CANNOT keep a ton of processed stuff here. If I do I'll always reach for it before the good stuff and at the end of the day I've eaten 90% processed crap. The only "snack" processed food I have are 100 calorie packs of pretzels. From all my P90X and running I sweat a TON. Every now and then I feel like I need some extra salt and the pretzels do the trick, but they aren't a binge food for me. If I really want something I'll go to the store and buy it. I've bought a bag of oreos and before I get to the car I take out 3-4 and throw the rest in the trash. I know that is a HUGE waste, but I have no self control so I can't keep the whole thing. The flip side is I'll crave them so bad that it is all I can think about. I have to get a small moderate fix. :)
ReplyDeleteI always think that I have enough will power to have it in the house and be able to resist but I never do. We have young kids so we do keep some stuff around but I put it in one cabinet and I am not allowed in that cabinet unless its to get the kids something. And most of what they like is just not worth the calories.
ReplyDeleteI TOTALLY understand buying the bag, eating a few and throwing the rest out. I mean, when you have to have something, you just have to sometimes. I get that. And at least you know you have to get rid of it and don't try and kid yourself about it. I think that's smart!
Right now, I have been craving chocolate for two days. I think I am going to have to break down at some point and buy a piece somewhere this weekend!