P.E. but not as you knew it

Today I’m practicing Preventative Eating.  I’ll pack some mini-meals in my purse and stash something healthy in the side pocket of my car.  No more dietary debacles. 

Yesterday:  Having eaten too little for breakfast, I was ravenous by 11 and completely incapable of driving past fast food restaurants while heading home from an appointment.  I totally lost the miniscule amount of self discipline I had.  And inhaled a Carl's Jr. lettuce wrapped Low Carb burger.  YES!   And fries. 

Things will be different today.  With Preventative Eating in place, I’ll be prepared.  I’ll eat before I’m actually hungry.  Then I'll brush my teeth immediately after.  A trick many mentioned at our workshops.

Next day:  How’d it go?  Very well.  Until evening.  I ate dinner, brushed my teeth and sat down to watch a movie. The film featured people consuming Croque Monsieur.  Clearly carb/fat deprived, I could not contain myself.  I ran as fast as my feet would carry me to the kitchen to make my own Healthy Version:  Whole grain muffins with cheese.   A LOT of cheese.  I stopped eating when I had polished off three.  Not a great way to start a diet.  Or to end an otherwise terrific day.

Tomorrow:  Preventative Eating.  Smart meals.  Teeth brushed.  Duct tape.  Isolation booth.