So I am proud to say I made it to the gym 2 times so far this week.
That is a big deal to me since I have to wake up at 4 a. m. for work and have to drive an hr. there and back!
I can be pretty tired some days!
But I have a goal body in mind.
and I want it!
Keeping my eye on the prize as they say!
However, on day three of my "challenge" is already making me have cravings!
Things that I normally do not eat or crave, but I think since I know now that I CAN'T have certain foods, all of a sudden I want them....BAD!
Working at a power plant in the middle of NO WHERE means that food source isn't easy.
If I don't bring enough "clean" food then I just don't eat.
Well about once a week one of our vendors is oh so kind to bring us two full boxes of fresh Einstein bagels and multiple flavors of their creamy fluffy delicious cream cheese.
As I was sitting in my office I could smell the wonderful bagels being toasted in the kitchen and all I could think was "well I'm going to the gym tonight, it's okay if I have JUST one"
Contemplating about committing a challenge sin I decided to venture out on some research.
IF I did decide to cave in, what would I have to do on top of my normal routine work out to burn off that ONE bagel.
In my research I found this FABULOUS site
How much to burn it off?-30 minutes on the elliptical at a moderate pace!!
(The site also shows how much you would have to work out to burn off many other "snacks")
Now, that is ON TOP of my normal workout. The 30 mins is just for one bagel. Not my dream body, not to tone, not to slim down...for a bagel.
I am happy to report that I resisted the devil of food temptation and kept my paws off and enjoyed my honey's left over steamed asparagus for my breakfast :)
hey...you try and make eggs and sausage at 4 a.m.! lol
I have to be honest, knowing I resisted felt SO much better than that bagel could have ever tasted!
