A Turning Point?

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I had a rough morning and had no time for breakfast. Mid-morning I was hungry and wanted more than just a piece a fruit to hold me off until lunch. I did what I would normally do, grab some chips and cookies that happen to within reach. I put them in ziplock bags because I needed to head out the door in 5 minutes. I stuffed TWO chips in my mouth and kept moving along to get everything I needed to head out the door. The salty chips skip jumped my tough and into my stomach they went. As I reached to grab the ziplock backs, I stopped and realized what I was doing and why I was doing it. I shook my head and figured I'd walk a little more today to balance it out. All of a sudden I realized I would not have time to work off the extra calories today... well, maybe, just this once, ... well, uhm, ... I couldn't do it. I put the chips down and grabbed an apple, banana and headed out the door instead. Wow! I still grabbed coffee but the fact I did  not eat those chips and cookies I thought I really wanted was a big deal. Now, at the end of the day, I am about 68 calories under my daily allotted calorie budget.
I feel very proud of my choice this morning. I hope this is my turning point. I had a very rough morning and still made a wise choice to not eat mindless calories. In the past, when I get ready to drop into the 160's I tend to fall off our my weight loss wagon and gain weight. This time, I think may break into the 160's. Well shall see on Monday what the scale reads.

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