Mmmmmm C&C Milkshake
The other day I was having a ‘fattening food’ withdrawal moment were I suddenly craved a large Chickfila Cookies & Cream milkshake. I was dropping off some clothes at the dry cleaners, which happens to be right next to a Chickfila. Arrgggghhhhh! I started rationalizing with myself thinking…”you only live once”, “everybody deserves a treat”, “what harm could it really do”. Instantly, I said out loud to myself…”NO”, in retrospect, I probably looked strange to anyone that could see me in my car. I haven’t had any fast food in 5 days, which is a long run during these extremely busy days. I rationalized with myself and figured I could cut up some grapes & strawberries over some vanilla yogurt (Yoplait 100 calorie), which then got me excited to hurry up and get home. Once I arrived home, I was little disappointed about not getting the milkshake, but more so I was excited! I conquered a brief moment of weakness. I decided to not even eat the fruit concoction instead, I sautéed some chicken and laid it over a green salad. It was scrumdillyumptious!
What’s the correlation? Choices! It is always easier to make the simple/effortless choice, whether it’s to grab some fast-food, not workout, wear the same outfit, hair & makeup. You get the hint. We sometimes don’t want to exert any extra effort to do anything different or that may be good for us. With minimal effort, I was able to make a delicious meal that was quick & so much better for me. The same can be said for you choosing a different way to wear your hair or pairing items in your closet differently, for example, wearing polka dots if you always wear stripes. I hope you are getting the hint. Challenge yourself to make one small change in your life that will have a huge impact later.
For me…I am giving up eating fast-food and instead make it a once in a blue moon treat. This is going to be hard, but in the long run saves me money and thousands of calories. It’s a smart & healthy choice. What’s yours? What are you going to challenge yourself to do? Feel free to share. We would love to hear from you!
