Sunday Funday - A Few of The Finer Things In Life (Day 17)

This Sunday Funday found me up a full pound AND hungrier than usual, so I had couple of pieces of bacon I had sitting precooked in the fridge. Then I also ate some raisins and peanuts later in the morning. It was strange for me to be so hungry early in the day, and I think it may have been because I didn't have a very satisfying dinner last night. I made a black beans, pork chops, and rice dinner for the boys, but I don't care for pork chops. Instead, I broiled up a ground beef patty for myself but two bites was all I could eat. The ground steak in Belize just tastes too "gamey" for me, and I can't seem to find a way to make it taste right to me--believe me, I've tried many ways. Sadly, all I had for dinner was a big, boring salad and a couple spoonfuls of rice. Nothing else sounded good.

The afternoon found dear hubby and I heading for the beach to enjoy some time with friends. I also enjoyed a few of my favorite, icy cold glasses of Watermelon Bliss and some shredded chicken bean dip, and I actually remembered to get a picture this time. And even though Sunday is the one day I allow myself to indulge a little, I still tried not to go overboard with enjoying too many of the tortilla chips, or too many of the Watermelon Bliss! 

After suffering through my miserable P90X workout on Saturday, my body was a little sore, which made me happy it was my day off from exercising. Relaxing in the water and enjoying the sea breeze was a soothing break from the heat, and rejuvenating for my sore muscles.  The rest of the day was spent relaxing around the house and watching a little tv. Dear hubby has been fighting a head cold, so I made a Tutti Frutti run for caramel and crunchy vanilla gelato and even treated myself to a small bowl of frozen delight. 

Their gelato is wonderful, but I reminded myself that I could enjoy a small portion without going overboard and eating the whole tub, and still not feel like I was denying myself completely. I think perhaps making compromises will be key on this journey to "lose weight, gain health." I certainly hope so. Because I could never live the rest of my life without enjoying just a little of the finer things in life, like Tutti Frutti gelato, chicken nacho bean dip, and Watermelon Bliss! 

Tomorrow, I will be starting my commitment to drinking a full litre of water (or more) everyday. That will be a real challenge for me, since I hate plain water so much, so wish me luck with that. See you then!