18 July - The Cinema Challenge

I was ill on the way to work today, the kind of pull-over-on-the-hard-shoulder kind of ill! I ended up back home for a speedy recovery, I cant possibly have a sick day JUST as I commence a new job!!! I eventually did a half day and managed to catch up.

A few hours kip again and I was heading to my planned Harry Potter Gold Class. I was hungry so I packed some emergency strawberries and almonds. However I forgot how fab gold class is - greek salad all the way and I was feeling great. large diet coke to fill me up, score. I gave in and ordered a small caramel popcorn but I made a deal with myself. I didnt want to deprive myself, going to watch a movie was half about the movie and the other half about the popcorn, and I cant do the salt popcorn. I dont like it and Im sure it wouldnt be too great for the high blood pressure.

The deal was I would behave normal and not resort to old behaviours. I knew if I deprived myself I would only think of an overseating menu, have one of my "black out" moments and come back from la la land after the McDonalds, chocolate binge or worse! So the compromise was a normal caramel popcorn, enjoy it, behave myself and work extra hard over the week ahead to burn it off the NORMAL way!

Interestingly, I went shopping for suitcases. I needed some new ones. I had calculated that I wasted approx AED50 per day on over eating and wasted healthy food that I didnt eat that I bought and put in the fridge before being thrown in the bin. And this is the conservative estimate - AED 1500. My 2 new suitcases cost me AED 1400 and will be a daily reminder to not waste any more on unnecessary foods, I may aswell have been throwing out a AED50 note in the rubbish bag and save myself some time and effort!

So here are my daily reminders of my old wasted behaviours to remind me they are now gone and this is my new fab, funky, bright, sparkling and positive new life and future :

Im very amused that my new life is reflected in a pair of bright pink matching suitcases! If only life was as simple as a suitcase. Maybe I can pack away all my behavioural baggage and zip it up in my old suitcases that will be duly binned at the weekend.....? I will be doing my best for sure.

I left the mall, headed home, didnt feel the need to grab something unhealthy just "cos I can". I went to bed a little later than planned, but with a lighter head. Im writing my food diary, and its working. One day at a time.

Now, who can beat my bright coloured suitcases in the styleeeee stakes??? Go on, I challenge you!