Houston We Have A Problem!

Guys... I haven't been writing in my food journal or writing down my points. I've been doing it in my head. I know that doesn't work! Why can't I focus? I feel totally committed to my weight loss but I'm surprised that I haven't been diligent about the one part that I know makes it all work. I have been good about eating much less but I know that I have busted my daily points allowance a couple of days.

I've also had a lot of trouble making it to the gym and my options seemed to have decreased now that it's cold outside. In short, I'm basically feeling like a GLOB.

I'm really starting to question the 21 days until it becomes a habit theory, but perhaps I'm looking for the wrong habit. Should the habit be to write down everything or to put less and better things into my mouth?

Let's do a little experiment:

Breakfast
One multi-grain waffle w/pat of butter and low cal syrup (4)
4oz fruit/protein shake (3)
Cup of coffee w/1% milk and 1sugar (2)
Total Points: 9

Snack
2 servings of multi-grain tortilla chips w/ 1/4 cup shredded 2% cheese
Total Points: 8!!! NOT GOOD guess this will be my lunch - ZERO point salad here I come!

Lunch
Big salad w/ low fat dressing
Total Points: 2

Snack
Apple
Total Points: 1

Dinner
1 cup of pasta/meatsauce/cheese caserole stuff 8
Broccoli 0
1 pc of garlic bread 3
Total Points: 11

Snack
Cup of hot tea w/honey
Total Points: 1

Workout: TNT + 15min. of jogging on treadmill
Total Points: +11

Total for the day: 32

I have 31 points per day plus I boosted my points today by 11 because of my awesome workout. So I still have 10 points!!! Nice!!! So that was me eating normally but I did make a few changes throughout the day. For instance since I had those nachos, I followed it up with a 2pnt salad - saved myself there because I could have easily made a sandwich for lunch or something. Mentally, I set myself up for a hard workout because I knew where I was points wise and I knew this was my first workout of the week (and yes it's THURSDAY).

There's no doubt about it writing helps but at least I know that I haven't been too off track with my eating. And P.S. a decent sized chunk of lasagna is only 6 points!!! Yummmmmmmm! So I think I'll leave you with my lessons of the day:

- WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN
- HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN YOUR NEW HABITS

Now I can go have a 2 or 3 point dessert without guilt and bank the rest of the other points for a rainy day!

Sweet dreams all!