Administrative Professional's Day! Time for a treat?

As you know, normally I weigh-in on Thursdays, but since today is Administrative Professional's Day (aka Secretary's Day, or in our office it's Staff Appreciation Day), and the firm likes to reward us with a big lunch, I thought I'd weigh-in today before I eat.

Now I know that the "right" choice would be to only have salad or to not eat all the yummy and fattening stuff that they are bringing in, but c'mon...we're ordering from Maggiano's (click the link at your own risk).  That's Italian, my friends.  ITALIAN!  Only the best food in all the world.  Who doesn't love Italian?  I am not passing up Italian food.  My inlaws might disown me if I did.

Oh, and did I mention the tiramisu?  Heaven on a plate right there.  All that creamy goodness.

So I am going to enjoy my lunch without feeling quilty about it.  Because I believe that I can still lose weight and get fit and healthy while still enjoying the foods that I love.

First...moderation!  I will have a little of everything that I love so that I can satisfy my taste buds.  I don't need giant plates of pasta and meatballs, but all I need is a taste.  I remember one of my prior Weight Watchers leaders saying that you already know what your favorite things taste like, so why do you need to eat them?  Well, that's exactly why.  Because I know what they taste like and I know I really like them, but if I have a taste and not a giant plateful, that it perfectly within reason.  Denying myself the things I love is not going to help me lose weight.  So MODERATION is my word of the day...and pretty much my life.

Second...workout!  Just because I'm going to treat myself at lunch today doesn't mean that I forget about the rest of the day.  That doesn't mean that I can just do whatever and eat whatever I want today.  No!  I will still do my workout, getting in my walking and doing both cardio and weights/strength after work.  I am aiming for at least 6 points earned on my Activelink, maybe even 7.  I can do that.  In addition to that, the other meals I eat today will be healthy, low point options. 

We all deserve a treat.  Denying ourselves the things we love does not help us.  It makes us miserable.  It makes us crave those things.  And if we try to ignore it, we are much more likely to overindulge when we do finally allow ourselves to enjoy those things.  So treat yourself.  Allow yourself to enjoy your favorite things, but do so in moderation and just make sure that you still continue your workouts and healthy eating habits throughout the rest of your day.