Yesterday was no big deal. I traveled throughout the day and I didn't encounter a single instance where I had to remind myself that I am not drinking soda. Today, I was put to the test not once but twice.
The first temptation came this morning when my husband and I went for breakfast at Whataburger. Living in Elko, Nevada you don't have a Whataburger for several thousand miles, so getting a meal from here was a rare treat. I decided to have a vanilla malt and a regular whataburger with fries for breakfast.
My normal habit is to drink my shake and then take sips from my husband's soda in order to get past the thirst the shake causes. I forgot about the thirst and didn't think to order a courtesy water with it. I found myself tempted several times to reach across and get a small sip of soda, but fought against it. I'm glad to say I didn't give in at all.
The second time I was really tempted was this evening as we were on our way to Lawton, Oklahoma for Family Day. We stopped off at McDonalds to get a few things straightened out and grabbed a couple of burgers. My husband got a soda, but I didn't want to pay for bottled water so I didn't get anything. I found myself really thirsty and really tempted.
This is when I realized something: Failing to make sure I drink enough water leads me to become tempted to drink soda. I'm fine as long as I'm properly hydrated. That's something I'll have to make a note of for future encounters.
So far, I have resisted all temptations and stayed on track. Only 361 days of the challenge remaining, but I'm feeling good about it and - I noticed - feeling better about myself. I don't know if anything has changed weight wise or health wise, but I know that I feel like I'm better because of this.
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