One Jelly Bean

I worked another double yesterday.  In the midst of a bunch of Birthday snacks at work, my goal for yesterday was to avoid the counter that transforms into a trough for any occasion at work.  No matter how minor.  Birthdays, Baby Showers, Marriages, House Warmings, Last Days of Work, Last Day before going on Vacation, First Days back from Vacation, Leftovers from whatever gathering someone had the night before, Just Because, Someone has the Sniffles, Someone stubbed their toe, etc, etc, etc. 

We are constantly inundated with Food at work.  Its always there right in the middle of all the action.  Where it is easy to just grab a small bite, which for most everybody, swells into another and another and another.  Our default food area is literally at the hub of our work area. People take phone calls, do their charting, and basically unavoidably walk through that room several times a day.  Its a perfect passage point.  To be faced with all that food in your face throughout hours of a stressful day on the job, is cruel and unusual punishment to those who are trying to be healthy and make healthy food choices.

However, in the face of the Birthday Bash that was yesterday, I did it.  I achieved m goal of no Birthday snacks.  I did cave and had ONE LONE JELLY BEAN, and a piece of cantaloupe, but other than that, I stuck to my guns.  It wasn't even that difficult a thing to do, really.  One little jelly bean.  Just one.

Intake:
Cereal with blueberries
ONE JELLY BEAN
a piece of cantaloupe
salad with turkey, veggies, and ranch dressing
yogurt
apple
bean and rice burrito
rice cakes (1 serving)
veggies with ranch dressing
cottage cheese

Yet another GrEaT day!  My only problem is that since I have been doing doubles, my activity level has been NIL, but that will come.  Food first, then add in more activity.  Surviving stressful doubles with excellent eating in the face of devilish temptation has been challenging enough. 

AND I DID IT!