Day one

So last nights all you can eat Chinese buffet was really nice, but as you can imagine, its easier to eat so much without even realizing it, especially when the plates are small. But I was good I had two small platefuls of the stuff and even had the steamed and stir fried veg on my second plate. I feel guilty about it now, but I know its also realistic to allow ourselves to have a treat every now and then otherwise we are more likely to relapse and go back to old traits that leave us piling back on the pounds.

Today though is the beginning of the fresh new start and so far its going so well. I had a nature bar granola, honey and oats bar for breakfast and a pepperoni and cheese stick for a snack. That was roughly around 300 calories, as well as a cup of tea. I intend on drinking water for the remainder of the day which shouldn't be too hard. However working at a coffee shop where they do the hot chocolate combo and specialty of whipped cream marshmallows and the lot will possibly make it a hard calling temptation. But that's just something to fight.

For lunch I have one of those innocent Mexican pot meals, which is under 400 calories. On days like today where I work from 3pm till 9.30pm I have to readjust my meal plan, meaning that I need to have my main sort of heavy meal at lunch time rather than at dinner time. Of course I will also then need to make sure that I take in a salad of some sort with me to work so that I won't be tempted to eat the sandwiches or pastries that they offer. See, whoever told us work for us was healthy has clearly never worked in a cafe or fast food industry where there are always yummy tempting treats beckoning and calling at you to try them.

But like they also so, making a plan is the easiest way to ensure that you stay on track and that you don't have a blip that just leaves you feeling guilty. I think the hardest part for me is going to remember my water intake. Its common in my family to hold a lot of water, and of course that always leaves me in a bit of panic, but especially on a day like today where the only exercise I am really going to get is the walking back and fourth from the counter to the coffee machine and then home from the train station.

However I am going to keep a positive head on my shoulders. If I have the energy after I get home from work around 10:30pm, then I shall do a few sit ups and crunchers before heading to bed. Tone up exercise is absolutely 100% better than doing nothing at all. Its easier to make an excuse for not doing anything anyway and if I don't push myself then I just will not get anywhere at all and the only person I will have to blame is myself.