Day Twelve

Willpower, self discipline, self control all things that I never thought I had until going through this challenge.  Here we are on a Saturday night sitting home after Ryan's (my nephew)  birthday party, one of the harder nights of the challenge.  Hard not because of the food or drinks served (Michele and Kevin are doing this also).  It was hard because of the habits and expectations that we have formed in our adult years.

Michele had roasted chicken, fruit and a salad for us Whole30 participants (it was delicious).  The majority of the people are not doing whole 30 had other wonderful looking choices, Chicken French, pasta, pizza roles, stuffed mushrooms, anfd of course wine.  All the food looked and smelled awesome but I knew that for this one party in the middle of January 2013 I could just eat the whole 30 approved food.  What I did not realize is how hard it would be to fight the habits of being at Michele's house for a party.

We usually always hang around the island talking, drinking and munching on the snacks Michele has out.   I could not stand there because it was hard not to just absentmindedly grab a piece of cheese,,  stuffed mushrooms or my real weakness gum drops!!  When you are in a familiar place talking with familiar people it is easy to just do familiar things.  You have to have the sense to be aware and stop yourself from grabbing the normal things that you would .  That was very hard tonight, I ended up munching on some carrots and pea pods and yes I joked about it but I did drink my water out of a wine glass.  :-)

I give Michele and Kevin even more credit I had my struggles just being at the party I can't even imagine hosting it!  The stress alone would have had me popping open that cork to pour myself a glass of wine.  Even tougher actually opening the wine and pouring it into others glasses and not into my own, that is true willpower!!  I

It was a great birthday party and we had a great time as usual at the Longs!  Glad the four of us were there for each other it made it easier in so many ways especially when trying not to let habit take over!