Goal for the week of September 27, 2010

Last week I paid special attention to portion sizes, specifically grains like rice, cereal and pasta.  I think I did all right.  I'm really getting the hang of the "eat less" side of my weight loss adventure. I'm especially mastering the art of eating protein. The "Rule of Palm" is working very, very well. 


Our 10th Anniversary at The Prospector Steakhouse

For example, on our 10th anniversary Eddy and I went out for dinner at a great local restaurant called The Prospector Steakhouse.  I decided I would eat whatever I wanted.  I ordered prime rib, but the smallest cut, 5oz.  Imagine my glee when it was served and I realized it was just about exactly the size of my palm!  I also had a baked potato with sour cream, cooked carrots, a nice assortment from the salad bar, one glass of an Australian Cabernet-Shiraz and the famous Prospector buns (hands down, yummiest buns ever.)  After dinner I was full, but not F U L L. It was nice.  My former dining out tendency was to eat and eat until I was overstuffed and uncomfortable.

I did eat more calories than I should have, but I felt no guilt.  None.  I decided to eat what I wanted just to prove to myself that I could return to my new normal eating habits the very next day, just like my regular-sized friends do.  This is what I long for.  I want to be able to celebrate a special occasion with a feast, but eat regular sized meals on all other days.  This is not my default setting.  What I’m used to is the common weight loss pitfall:  Overeating, saying “Oh well, I already screwed up this week”, perpetuating the food free-for-all, giving up and quitting.  I don’t want to do that anymore.  I want to eat like a normal person. So that brings us to this week's goal. 

 

This week's goal:  Return to normal eating after a guilt-free evening of celebratory overindulgence. 

Funny.  It should be easy but it feels so unnatural.