Three Week Reflection - Food

Today actually marks the 3 week anniversary since I started down my path to recovery. In those 3 weeks, I can say the following:

• I have had only 8 oz. of Regular Soda (and 8 oz. of Coke Zero)
• I have had only 1 instance of eating true fast food (on my first day no less). Since then, I have only visited quasi-fast food joints (Baja Fresh, Boston Market) and have only had salads at them.
• Baked goods...Haven't really had any cookies, cakes and the nibbles I have had were to be courteous at a party.
• Red Meat: Only on 3 occasions: Moe's Burrito, Carolyn made Tacos, and left over bean / meat mixture from Tacos
• Chocolate: I had that chocolate ice cream from Merrymead and a few instances of Chocolate Milk for Dessert (Hershey's Syrup and 1% Milk)
• Fried Foods: Except for the McD's on Day 1, I haven't eaten a fried food since.
• Alcohol: 4 pints over that one Saturday night out with friends
  

Overall, that's not a bad scorecard. Especially when you consider I was drinking coke, eating chocolate & cookies, and going to fast food restaurants (having a hamburger and fries) close to once a DAY.

And to be honest, it hasn't really been that much of a sacrifice. I haven't had cravings or been miserable (at least I think I haven't). Just being smart and paying attention has worked this far.

I think my desire to lose the weight is still very strong and enabling me to make the right choices...