Temptation of Takeaway

Last night my husband told me he wanted to get Takeaway. My brain went into panic...Noooooo, not takeaway!  

That was the last thing I wanted to hear, just starting out on Michelle Bridges 12WBT.  I had made a commitment last week to not have any takeaway for the week. I had it in my mind that I wanted to continue with that this week and more as i have some pretty big goals to reach.  It felt like my efforts were being sabotaged!

I tried to convince hubby that I could cook something, but his mind was made up that he wanted takeaway. He did, however, say that he would go for something that was a healthier option.  So,  in an effort to find something that would be better than the average junk food option I went onto the 12WBT facebook page and asked the question of what takeaway options were there that would be a better choice.

A few people responded, but it came down to something like Noodle Box (not all dishes, but some are lower in calories) and Subway (the less than 6g fat range).

So, hubby decided on Subway.  I was still in the state of indecision - what should I do?  Do I just count the calories for Subway and leave it at that?

I could choose to take on the mindset of "It's ok, it's only this once.  I can get away with it."  But you know what?  It's exactly that mindset that has got me to the position I am in today - Over 50kg overweight!

I felt like I was being pressured to get takeaway too.  Ok girl, stop playing the victim card and pretending that I have no control here!  I decided to ask hubby a question:  "I know you want to have takeaway now and then.  That's ok - that's your choice.  Would you be upset if we got takeaway for you and i just cook something for myself at home?"   The answer - No, not at all!  He was quite happy for me to do that.

Ahhhhhh, (sighs of relief).  Fantastic!  Feeling really great...and powerful for having taken back control over myself and what I wanted to do to create different results than I have had.  If I set the example, have resolve, and stick to my commitments around weight loss, then who know's what effect this will have on others - and my hubby, to change their eating patterns too.

I am SO glad that I didn't cave.  Subway may have been an ok option for me to have.  But so early on this journey I didn't want to de-rail my progress.  If it wasn't for asking that question, then I just may well have done that very thing!