I have grown to dislike traveling. The long drives and having to eat at places where everything is so many calories tends to wear on me. I think the only one who may dislike traveling more than me is B. He hates being stuck in the car seat. For a baby who is usually a very pleasant child, he loses it when he is in the car seat. I honestly think the poor kid has spent more time crying while we are driving than not crying. As a parent, it completely rips your heart out. All you want to do is comfort the little guy. Just pull him out and snuggle him. The problem is, you can't do that while driving. That would be dangerous to have your child out of the car seat while moving. So, what you have here is a case where you choose moments of unhappiness for your child, even though it pains you also, so that you can have peace of mind that you kept them safe.
It's the same thing when losing weight. We have to give up temptations. As pleasing or satisfying as they may be, and as hard as it is on us emotionally, we know that it is healthy. It is protecting us and our future. Our cravings may fight. The may scream and cry for hours on end. But in the end, we know what we must do. So next time you or I have a craving to just give up on our journey, let's remember B and how even though it feels completely awful to leave him in that carseat, it's the choice that could potentially save his life. For me, it's the choice that will help me lose my butter half.
Eating wasn't my best today. Three meals, three restaurants. I did have a small victory in that each of my meals, I ate approximately half of my meal to help me stay close to my calorie goal. Oh, and if you haven't been to TGI Friday and had their Jack Daniel's Chicken, it is awesome!
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