They don’t care
. . .and that’s a good thing. My kids don’t care what I eat so why am I not limiting my food intake? They don’t care if they eat healthy - most of the time they prefer to have a salad or soup to junk food. So why do I not eat that way too? Well, that salad and bug issue for me, but still, I can eat it. The kids don’t care if I eat with them as long as I’m at the table with them so why do I eat dinner every night when I really don’t want it?
And now I have a goal to work toward. On October 4th I want my husband to come home to a lot less of a wife than he’ll be leaving on Sept. 7th. My plan is to use the Wii Fit for 45 - 60 minutes in the morning and then do a 2-4 mile WATP in the evening after the kids go to bed and eat no more than 1200 calories. Oh, and not say a word to him so it will be a surprise.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. For me, well, my MIL will be here on Sunday for a week visit and my baby is turning 3 on Sunday as well. That makes me a little sad.
When I eat with my kids I eat on a smaller plate, it seems to help me keep my portion sizes under control. Best of luck to you in reaching your goal of surprising your hubby on his return!
I use a smaller plate, too. It really does help, just remember…. no seconds.
Have fun surprising your sweetie!
Sound like a wonderful plan. Your kids will always remember you sitting at the dinner table with them.
Surprising your hubby sounds like a wonderful idea! I hope you have a nice weekend and stay strong!!!
I think if my husband were gone it’d be a great inspiration for me to surprise him. He’s here all the time, thank God, but I do hope to have lost a lot of weight by our anniversary in February. It does make you feel really inspired when you have a secret huh.
A smaller plate works for me too, or having a slim fast shake with them. I have noticed too that they don’t care if I eat or not either, just as long as they have me around.
Great Goals..I’m sure he will be surprised upon his return.
That’s a great idea! I wanted to lose weight when my husband went to Iraq.. but the stress/worry and being a stress eater prevented that. I have wanted to try the Wii fit so you’ll have to let me know how that goes!!!! :o)
Good Luck & great idea! i know you can do it!