Day 17

I am wiped out. Work has been crazy and I'm running out of steam a little bit.
BUT, I have had plenty of energy during the work day (when I need it most)

I am so glad that my energy level is not being dragged down by unhealthy food.
I can only imagine what a tough spot I would be in if I wasn't trying to take care of myself and fuel my body better.

An apple with almond butter has been my go to breakfast this week.

For lunch today, I enjoyed a big salad with avocado and turkey.

And with that, I worked the rest of the day without a problem.

Not even a big piece of birthday cake covered in frosting could mess me up.
(It was someone's birthday at the business across the hall and someone was nice enough to think of me and bring me a piece of cake)

I didn't have the heart to refuse... so I took the ginormous slice of temptation and set it right on my desk.

I could smell the sugar.
So. Much. Sugar.

And I looked at the layer upon layer of pastel colored icing.

I felt guilty not eating it because someone had given it to me... and I do not like wasting food.

But then I realized I didn't want to eat it. I wasn't even tempted to eat it.
The only thing that was driving me to consume that cake was my desire to people-please.
(It really is fascinating how connected my personality is to my eating patterns)

So today I learned: I do not have to put anything in my body that I don't want to.
And as hard as that is when people give me things out of kindness/thoughtfulness, I need to always remember that.

I am the only person who should control what I put in my body.

Let's consider Day 17 empowering.