Rollin' along

Update:  Down another pound!  Now 244.  I was really hoping to get to 20 lbs this week, but I will settle for the 18 that are gone. :)

For the first time since starting Weight Watchers and exercising, I had a craving.  A craving that I didn't think I was going to be able to avoid.  I was a fast food junkie.  I would eat at McDonald's (mostly, but the others once in a while too) at least 3 times a week.  I have not been to a fast food place since Jan 1st, 2012.  My willpower had been super strong.  But last Friday, I wanted a double cheeseburger and fries and a large coke, and I wanted it bad.

As I do every weekend during pee-wee basketball season, I headed to Saginaw to help take care of my little nephew, while his brothers hoop it up.  I drive by like 4 McDonald's on the way.  I fought the urge by driving in the inside lane rather than the lane next to the driveway.   I was certain if I didn't have that cushion between me and the restaurant I would lose the battle and pull in.  I made it to my brothers house without stopping. *whew*

The craving didn't go away!  Saturday, still wanted it, Sunday, still wanted it, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- yep you guessed it still wanted it.  And to top it off, on Monday I was SO hungry I thought I could eat an entire pizza, cheesecake, and loaf of bread!  I haven't been hungry like that in a really LONG time.  And certainly not since I had started on this journey.  Then all became clear on Thursday.  I am a girl. That pretty much sums it up.  Sometimes being a girl sucks!  But the good news is, I now know I can make it through even the toughest cravings.  Even if I have to continue rollin' along right on past the drive way of all the fast food stops.

Thanks for reading!  I'll be back next week.