I have the power of control!

I went out to dinner last night for a friend's birthday. I had been planning and drooling over looking forward to their pizza all week. I even ate a Lean Cuisine on Friday night for dinner instead of eating out even though I didn't get home until 7:30pm because I was looking forward to this pizza.

We went bowling first (I was terrible as usual) and we didn't get to the restaurant until almost 8pm. I was starving. I wanted everything - especially a hot, yummy appetizer dip. I have to admit we all broke and ate a cupcake that I had made while we were looking over the menu and waiting on our last guests to arrive. However, cupcake aside, I made some great choices!

I ordered the pizza that I wanted. However, I ate 2 small plates of salad first so I wouldn't devour the entire pizza. I did eat one little piece of garlic bread as it came before the salad, however I only ate 1 little 1" piece even though the bread basket sat right in front of me and was refilled two times! Then when my pizza came, I savored it. I did eat 3 pieces - but it was a pizza designed to feed 1-2 people and I still had 5 pieces left. To me that was a success.

The biggest success of the night however came with the dessert tray. This restaurant, a local place in town, has AMAZING desserts. One of the best pieces, if not the best piece, of french silk pie that I have ever had came from this restaurant. I wanted that piece of Hershey's cake or that beautiful looking triple chocolate cheesecake. I said no. I told myself I already ate a cupcake that was yummy and satisfying. I told myself I knew what all of those things tasted like and that wasn't what I was really wanting at the time.

That was one of the best night's out in ages. I listened to my body and more importantly I was in control. It was so empowering and I think that last night helped me to know I can do this. I can continue to be in control. That is a great feeling.