The View from the Classroom

I once would have described myself as a dessert-loving chocoholic unable to forego the sweets no matter how ready-to-pop my belly felt after a meal.  Thunder from Down Under, oh yeah…Cheesecake, uh huh…Key Lime Pie, I’m there…Creme Brulee, gotta have it…you name it, if it’s sweet, I would eat it and savor every moment.

BUT…through concentrated, focused choices, I have learned to eat right…(1) so I don’t have that stuffed full, ready-to-explode feeling, (2) so that my metabolism functions efficiently and (3) so that I can lead a healthy, fit, lifestyle in which I enjoy the body I’m in. 

Now, it took some time for the sweet cravings to go.  Occasionally, however, I find myself wanting dessert and I know that after 4 more short weeks I can indulge here and there and I’ll be ok.

One thing that I’ve learned to love in place of dessert is natural peanut butter.  I always liked peanut butter so when I learned that I could have natural peanut butter as part of my healthy diet, I was thrilled.  And I have soooooo enjoyed it…in my oatmeal, in my protein shakes, on Ezekial cinnamon-raisin bread, on celery, with my grilled chicken and spinach, with my tilapia, with my tuna, it’s good with ANYTHING.  Heck…it’s good straight out of the jar.

In fact, I can’t pass by the fridge these days without wanting to open it up, get the pb and start going to town on it.  I’m craving it!!!  I have at least 1/2 a jar in the fridge, but bought more today "just in case".  I wouldn’t want to run out!!  I’ve turned into a natty pb junkie!!!!!!!!

Not good when in contest prep mode.  So…I have to constantly tell myself…I have a contest…I MUST make the choice that will get me the results I want, not the one that gives me instant gratification…I must do this NOT daily, NOT hourly, but EVERY minute of the day and it is HARD.

So far today, I’ve only had one tablespoon of the stuff.  I get to have one more tonight in my oatmeal, but that’s it.  That’s what must be if I am to reach my goal.  And again, IT IS HARD!!!!!

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