-48 and PROUD!
-48….while I wished that refered the amount of weight I’ve lost (soon, baby, soon!), sadly it does not. Even more sadly, it refers to the temperature outside right now. I guess that’s what I get for living in Northern Canada, eh? How FREAKING COLD IS THAT!?! Wouldn’t be so bad if I could remain holed up here at home with the girls, as I usually do, but nope, can’t do that! My crazy, insane, fruitcake of a husband had to go to work today…and since it’s too cold for him to take the car, I had suit up the girls for nuclear war fare, drag them out so I could drop him off at the train. Which, actually, not so bad. (I love winter and the cold (yes, I know I’m insane), but even this is a bit cold for me). However, by doing this, I was able to INSANELY PROUD of myself! So thank you, insane husband, for providing this wonderful growth opportunity to me!
I was tired, I was grumpy, I was cold…and I had my wallet and was out before 10 am. What does this equal? Well, about a month ago, it would have equalled a trip to McDonald’s and 2 too many bacon n’ eggers. And I wanted that today…oooooh….I wanted it SOO bad I could literally TASTE it!
But even though it would have been nearly a mandatory stop previous to my new lifestyle here…I said NO! I remembered how great it felt when the scale went down, and how much more I’d enjoy that than an english muffin filled with fat. How much longer I would feel good about having lost the weight, compared to how the crapload of cholesterol would feel sitting like a lead weight in my gut. And even STILL it was hard…but I reigned in my weaker tendencies and gripped the steering wheel and did not turn into that house of horrors….
And I am so freaking happy I did that. I’m so PROUD of myself, proud I have grown some will power (where the hell did that come from?!)…and that I didn’t jeopardize the hard work I’ve already done. I got my high today, and it did NOT come from food!
And that feels better than any bacon n’ egger could EVER taste!
Here’s to EVERYONE finding something about themselves to be PROUD of!!
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Great job! I’m proud of you as well!
And um, -48 is my idea of the 3rd ring of hell! How do you do that!!!! :o)
YES, YES, YES!! Good job! Someone should tell Jenn13 ^ that I think the 3rd ring of hell would be a little bit warmer that -48 degrees! Hell, it’s 37 degrees ABOVE zero here and I’m freezing! Popping over to your inbox now…talk to you soon!
I must be getting really old and my eyesight is going–I could have sworn that read -48????????? Last week it got down to the 30’s and I was so cold–I really am a wimp, aren’t I???? I cannot even imagine. Keep warm!!!!!!
You are Hilarious Chai hahahahahaah!!
Where do you live in Canada exactly?
I am in the ottawa area!!
Keep the great work!
OMG that IS SO FREAKING COLD. I need to stop complaining about the 20s we had here last week! I hear you on the feeling proud though for just getting out the door and then you topped it off with resisting an old habit, temptation - WAHOOO, Chai you are great! I’m proud of you, too!!!
I’m from North Carolina. A cold day here is 48 ABOVE zero. WOW. Today it’s 75 and sunny, and I’m still wearing long sleeves! You’re a better woman than I am!! Not to mention how freaking cool it is that you didn’t stop at Macdonald’s! I couldn’t even resist potatoe chips at lunch. I think your perspective is one I HAVE to adopt!