Fighting the Urge

My diet so far as been kind of a big fail, well maybe not an epic fail but not going as smoothly as I would like it to. I understand that I shouldn't focus on a diet but more so a lifestyle change so that my weight won't fluctuate but it's hard when you want to see instant result.

Working as a server at a sushi restaurant has its pros and cons. On the one hand I get 50% off on all the items, but on the other hand I am starving at the end of the night and the sushi chefs always make extra food for us. While I am grateful for this eating sushi at 12am is the worst thing I can do. Basically, I'm trying to avoid eating after 9pm which is impossible. I almost made it out of work not eating any of the sushi, but then something called the Scallop Dynamite Roll happened.

Not the exact roll, but really similar

I devoured two of these babies and instantly felt satisfaction yet guilt. I really need to work on my relationship with food. The deliciousness of this roll is not worth the guilt I felt afterwards. I should have just eaten one instead of two. It's all about portion control.

So to combat my constant "hunger" pangs, I've just been drinking a lot more water and boy does it make a difference. I have a real hard time distinguishing between actual hunger and thirst. As a result, I end up eating when I'm only hungry. So now, I drink a lot of water and if my stomach is still crying then I know it's time to eat.

*TIP: Drink tons of water! Not only does it fill you up but it cleanses out your system while giving you beautiful skin.

-Jen