The Sneaky Pepsi

Today I used my list. The lounge is a mess, there are toys and shredded tissues (I don't understand the obsession with shredding tissues) everywhere and I have asked the culprits to clean it up 1000 times and it doesn't get done.

I decided that they only way it will get clean is if I do it. I went in to tackle the tissue and found son #2 with framed photos trying to remove the frames from the pictures, not an easy task for a 3 year old, but he was giving it a good try. He has already smashed a photo frame and glass doesn't really make for good playing companions.

I decided to make myself a cup of tea before cleaning the rest of the room and while I was getting the milk I spotted a bottle of Pepsi.............the list came out!

10 Things I Want More than Pepsi :

1. I want to succeed in my Soft Drink Free Quest
2. I want to rid my body of the chemicals in the soft drink
3. I want to be healthy
4. I want to feel good about myself
5. I have been 15 days soft drink free and I don't want to start at day 1 again
6. I want to prove to myself that I can be strong
7. I want to believe in myself
8. I want to get to my goal weight
9. I want to eat healthy calories not drink empty ones
10. I don't want to lose control and binge on rubbish

I will succeed :)

Thinking about Food, Food and Food

I have decided that when I start thinking about food and what I can eat next, I am going to have a light snack. This is because I have discovered that if I don't eat something quickly that is tasty and low in calories (or points) I will end up just eating whatever is closest and easiest like the biscuits or ice-cream.

Because of my total slackness at not having any food prepared for today, when my mind started to wander around the kitchen for food, all I could think of was fatty stuff. Although my 10 Things list is great and works really well I didn't want to use it. I shouldn't have to use it every time I want something to eat. I KNOW from experience that if I deny myself it will end in a huge binge that throws me out for the rest of the day (or week).

The first thing I did was drink a glass of water to make sure I was hungry and not just thirsty, next, I threw out the croissant that was sitting near me........

.....then made myself a snack of 2 Rye Cruskits with Sour Cream and Chives Cottage Cheese.

As you can see, I used my Winnie the Pooh dinner plate - I love having a full plate of food :)

No Lamingtons for Me

I have to say that I am loving the 10 Things I Want More idea. I got out my list this morning because of the 24 lamingtons sitting in my kitchen. I mean who doesn't want a soft and fluffy vanilla sponge covered in a chocolate syrup and doused with coconut?? They are so yummy and I was about to eat 1 (or 2 or 3) when I remembered my list.

I grabbed my list (which I have laminated - very sad, I know), grabbed my whiteboard marker and before I knew it, I had 10 things listed that I wanted more than a lamington. I couldn't believe how easy it was for me to think of 10 things. I honestly thought I would have trouble finding 10 reasons not to eat the lamington. This just means more lamingtons for my husband, he's the one that actually got them.

I hate him coming to the supermarket with me. We always spend at least an extra $50 on things that he wants. It's not that I don't like salt and vinegar chips, party mix lollies, lamingtons, choc wedge ice-creams, Arnotts iced biscuits and so on, but I don't buy these things when I go shopping because I don't need the extra temptation in the house, but thanks to my list, I think I may have beaten the temptation monster :

The Temptation Monster - he's in my kitchen

The list was easy and I feel really satisfied with myself, which is much better than the feelings of self-loathing I get when I give in and eat things - like lamingtons or donuts. I must also remember - A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.

Who would have thought that I would be happy not eating a lamington? Certainly not me!


*Tiny Triumph*


My list looked like this :

1. Get to my goal weight
2. Wear my Mr Men underpants (I put a pair on and the seam ripped down one side - ooops)
3. Reduce my body fat
4. Reduce my cellulite (sorry, what? Who said that? I don't have cellulite)
5. Be truly happy
6. Drop another dress size
   
7. New Shoes - I need new feet first
8. Look nice
9. Feel good about myself
10. Make peace with myself
    

*Drab 2 Fab*


As part of my Drab 2 Fab 'quest', had trouble there for a moment, I didn't really know what to call it. I first thought of challenge, but it's not really a challenge, it's a life long change I suppose so I think quest is probably a little more appropriate.

Anyway, I actually left the house yesterday and I stayed true to myself. I did my hair and make-up. My husband asked me if I was wearing make-up and then he told me "you look beautiful, but you always do" as usual I just pulled a face at him while thinking to myself, how can this look beautiful.

I did feel good about myself for a change. It was a nice feeling. The kids thought it was great - "what's that?, what are you doing?" It made me realise just how long it has been since I have done that to or for myself - the twins are 3 so it has to be at least 2 years since I have made an effort with myself, they have never seen it before or they couldn't remember seeing me do that.

I am going to continue on with my appearance and have decided that I am going to create a 'beauty' routine for myself. I am going to wash and moisturise my face twice a day (morning and night). I am going to use all the expensive creams that are just sitting in the cupboard waiting to be used and I am going to give myself a mini facial once a week - that is, do a face mask once a week. To make it even more interesting, while the mask is on, I am going to use my foot spa and soak my sore feet - the poor things, imaging having to carry around this much weight everyday.

Cheers to new changes and a better life :)

10 things I want More .........................

I got this great idea from Becky over at Bringing Becky Back about making a list to help overcome the current temptation. I've had most of this post drafted since March, but I always seem to get distracted and write about something else. Today though I thought was the perfect time to start using this idea as part of my *restart* journey.

The idea is to list 10 things that you want more than.....chocolate, cake, ice-cream or even just wanting to plonk your butt on the couch when you know you should at least be making some sort of effort to exercise. If you can't think of 10 things you want more than sitting on the couch with a bowl of ice-cream smothered in chocolate topping, then you can give into your temptation. I have a feeling that I will always be able to come up with 10 things that I want more.

Here are my first 10:

1. See the scales drop at my next weigh-in
2. Get into my dream outfit
3. Be healthy
4. Not to crave sugar
5. Obliterate my unknown food allergy
6. Feel good about myself
7. Be a wife my husband can be proud of
8. Feel happy
9. Get to my goal weight
10. Break my food addiction