Small victories

The hubby and I went out to dinner last night. Well in the past when we would go out I would get a soda with some sort of fattening, greasy dinner and eat dessert right afterwards. I said you know I think I want to have a "cheat" meal tonight. I was thinking a steak or hamburger sounded good or even some fried chicken. I looked over the menu several times, and those things just did not sound good to me. I decided to go with grilled chicken with grilled pineapple, grilled veggie skewers, salad and water. It was very yummy. I was happy to not have all the grease and fat of some of the other choices I could have made. I guess I have changed my mind on the cheat meals that I want. It is the small victories that we should be looking for in our journey's.

It's not a diet...

Since starting my journey I have tried to surround myself with positive motivating people. I sometimes do encounter unsupportive people. I hear how's your diet going, why are you eating like that, oh it's ok if you have some, why do you need to workout, women should do cardio to lose weight not strength training etc... I am not on a diet. It is a LIFESTYLE!!!! This is how I plan to live the rest of my life. I am not living a life of depriving myself, but I also never, ever want to fall back to what I was doing before. These are my choices. I am not pushing them on anyone. If you feel guilty for what you are eating don't bring me down because of the choices I am making. I support your decision to eat and do what you want, and I would appreciate you doing the same for me. I workout to be healthy and strong. I lift weights to become healthy. Strength training is what has set me up for success!!