I was reading how the Romans were quite debauched in their celebrations and it was Shakespeare and Chaucer who romanticized the day. Paper cards were exchanged in the Middle Ages!
How to handle the chocolate and treats everywhere? And do it without feeling deprived. Sounds superficial, but I'm being real about the little things that can throw me off.
I'm not actually craving a bunch of chocolate (for once -- ha!), but baked goods have been on my mind lately. I have found that Russell Stover's sugar free chocolates (reasonably priced at Walmart), satisfy my desire for some fun chocolates (filled and all that) without stimulating the sugar addiction. What that means is I can have one or two and not feel like five more!
This morning, exercise is a priority. I know I'll have some extra calories at dinner. Even calorie-controlled options are still so many calories. How many salads can I stand? I've decided it's OK today.
My experience has been, if I try to be perfect on a day like today, I tend to make up for it in the following days. Even if it's immature, I need to anticipate my feelings of deprivation.
It used to be that one slip-up meant I lost it for the day or for longer.
This has to be for the long term.
I must find a way to bend without breaking.
How do you celebrate? How do you deal with temptation?
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