Keeping it Real

One of the most important things about changing the way I eat was I had to feel like I still had control.  I think one of the reasons I've failed at diets in the past is because of how restrictive they are.  With lists of foods I can't ever eat.  My nutritionist has always been very adamant about the fact that I shouldn't think of any food as bad food, and I can still eat whatever I want, I just need to use good portion control and still load up on veggies.

With that being said I knew I couldn't keep eating fast food with the frequency I used to, and I still needed to make fairly drastic changes.  But what I loved with the freedom she made me feel like I had was that when I did splurge and have something maybe not so healthy I didn't feel like a failure, I knew I just needed to make healthier choices throughout the rest of the day, or the next day.  One indulgent meal isn't going to do my whole lifestyle change in, and isn't going to ruin me.

I heard an analogy once, if one tire goes flat you aren't going to go and slash the other 3, that's what it is with my lifestyle change.  Just because I might go off my plan one meal or one day doesn't mean I should throw in the towel completely.

 For some reason that is something that is so hard for me to come to terms with, and some how I've had a lot of peace with over the last 2 months since I've started making these changes.  I have been anything but perfect on following the plans and goals I've set, but never once have I felt like I've strayed so far that I should just give up entirely.

Also tonight my nutritionist brought a 10lbs weight with her and had me hold it and feel how heavy it was, and just wanted me to realize I've lost more than that.  When I have so much more to lose I have a hard time realizing how awesome it is that I've lost the weight I have, and holding the 10lbs weight and knowing I've lost more than that made me realize it isn't nothing.  It was an important reminder.

Lastly there are certain foods I know I shouldn't eat very often because they just aren't the best fuel for my body, but I still miss and crave them.  One of those things I have found myself missing and craving is pizza, which was surprising to me, because I ate a ton of pizza on my mission and I remember wishing I didn't have to eat another slice.

But now that I haven't had it in a while I've been missing it.  One of the recipes Elizabeth gave me was a veggie naan pizza with a homemade pizza sauce.  I've been meaning to make it for a week or so, but I finally got some naan bread and decided tonight was the night.  I was nervous because I've never made my own pizza let alone my own pizza sauce.  But I want to let y'all know how freaking AMAZING this pizza was, I had naan as the base, the AMAZING sauce on top and then topped it with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, and tomatoes, then topped with mozzarella cheese.  I was shocked at how mouth wateringly good it was. It was also incredibly filling.

 I'm thinking this could be my Friday night pizza meal, maybe not every Friday, but this has definitely curbed my craving for pizza and I don't think I'll feel the need or want to go out and buy some anytime soon!! If you want more detailed instructions just let me know and I'll get you the recipe :)