My wife and I were invited to lunch by some friends the other day. This is a rare event for me- not so much due to a lack of lunch opportunities but my own neurotic fear of eating at restaurants. Perhaps my trepidation comes from watching too many (ugh!) "Dirty Dining" segments on the local news, or maybe it's the fear of a super-sized, gut-busting carb-fest-- I dunno but I do know that eating out just isn't one of my favorite things. Still, I like these particular friends and they did offer to buy- so off we went.
These friends are great people; they're upbeat, motivated, and energetic. They have a great family and do things I like to do and things I'd like to do but haven't discovered yet. They're a great source of ideas and motivation and I'm better off for knowing them. They're also the people who provided the initial inspiration that got me off my ass and working toward living a healthier life. They've done it themselves.
It's important to surround yourself with people who inspire you- people who motivate you by their example. It's impossible to overstate the impact that can have on your life.
I fret over my kids and their friends- a lot. It's so easy to tell when they've been hanging around with one group as opposed to another- simply because attitude and behavior are contagious. As parents we stress the importance of having good friends who are doing things our kids can be proud of and cause us the least amount of worry.
Back to lunch...
We ate at Ruby Tuesday's and after looking at the menu, well, I was stymied. Nothing there looked like anything but delicious goal sabotage. I mean, I've got 12 pounds to lose by March 20th! Focus, man, focus! Rather than agonize over it I headed for the salad bar which was, admittedly, kind of a dull thing to do. My wife and friends chose other items. I had my salad with a side of mild regret.
A few days later one of the friends sent me an article which will make the next outing a tastier. There are choices out there- even for the calorie-conscious. I could have had the Creole Catch and stayed on target. Hey, next time I might even pick up the check.
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Hey there.. I read your post.. Nice to know how people are doing at the other end of the globe ;)
Best Wishes from Wakish Wonderz,
- Wakish -
Eating out has always been an obstacle. I have started asking the waitress if they have a fruit plate or low carb dinners. At Cracker Barrel, they have on their menu low carb meals.
So proud of you and being so near your goal. You have done an amazing job losing this amount of weight. Congratulations!
"With a side of mild regret" Priceless. I just love that!!