The Twenty-first Week………
Making Better Choices When You’re Out!
I’ve just finished my twenty-first week on the program, and I am happy to say because of Nutrisystem I can now make better choices when faced with food situations. I went to my sister-in-law’s “Sprinkle”~ which if you don’t know is a small baby shower for someone who already has a child. It was a fun event celebrating the soon-to-be birth of her daughter who will be arriving in just two weeks! Of course at an event like this there is food galore! I had already been away from home for a week, so I had been working hard to make better choices while eating out on vacation. Now that I’ve been on Nutrisystem for a while it is easier to know what to order at restaurants. I look for things labeled as healthy choices, look at calories if listed, choose fruits and veggies, and order lean proteins as well. Lastly, I stay away from anything fried or in heavy cream sauces. You get the picture.
At this party though the food just looked so great! They had homemade treats which I really wanted, so what I decided to do was to fill my plate with mostly fresh fruit, and then I took a cucumber sandwich and just a teaspoon sized scoop of the cinnamon roll casserole I really wanted. Normally I would fill half my plate with what I truly wanted, but now I’ve learned to control myself a bit. I know I will have to pay for it later if I don’t. It was fine though. Just having that one bite was good. I didn’t feel guilty for over-indulging, and I was still able to get a small taste of it. Totally enough!
I’m glad Nutrisystem has given me these skills. I am home now from my 10 day trip to DC and just started back on my Nutrisystem meals. I do feel safer eating those than ordering other food. Even when you’re trying to be healthy you never know exactly what the fat and calorie counts are in the foods. My weight over the trip stayed the same (even with walking around DC and such). I guess that’s a victory since I didn’t gain. Hopefully back into losing this next week!
This cinnamon roll dish is what I really wanted! =)
The fresh fruit was AWESOME though!
I chose water with lemon instead.
My mom, Me (in the red), My Sister-in-law, and My Sister!
PROGRESS SO FAR:
Starting Weight: 165
Current Weight: 153.5 (stayed the same this week)
Total Loss: 11.5 pounds!!!
Here’s to a NEW WEEK! Please leave me a COMMENT telling me what accomplishments you had this week in your journey to be healthy!
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I’m so proud of you, Kristin! You look so great. (And I want to goggle up that fruit!) My former boss used to rave about Nutrisystem too. And she looked great too. I believe if you find something that works for you, GO FOR IT! Keep it up!
I meant to say gobble, not goggle. 🙂
Way to go!!! I love drinking water with lemon. If I am always sipping that instead of a sugary drink, I feel like I can splurge and get my sweet calories on something that really taste good! Life’s all about choices huh?
I’ve heard so many good things about them. Keep it up. Love your pics and that bowl of fruit!!!
Number 1- you look amazing! Number 2- did you wear red before this challenge? I find it hard to wear unless I’m feeling super confident. #3 – “sprinkle?” Who KNEW!? So cute 🙂
Congrats, I have never completed 21 weeks of anything lol, You look amazing.
Keep up the good work. By the way all that fruit looks delicious!
Congrats on making great choices!! I need to get back on Nutrisystem ASAP! Love your willpower!
Well done you xx That must have taken some will power, keep up the good work xx
Good job on the smart choices! That fruit looks delicious 🙂
You are doing awesome. Its hard to choose the right things sometimes. You are looking awesome. Keep up the good work.
Stick to it Kristin – you are doing great
You look great! Good for you!!
Woohoo 11.5lbs you go!! I just started on my second week with Nutrisystem and I hope I can be successful like you!
whoooo hoooo!!! so proud of you!! keep it up
Great job staying the same on vacation! I went to my parents’ for almost a week and gained. I actually ended up OVER my starting weight. Sigh.