Temptation

Today was my first day back at school and it was much harder then I ever thought it would be to be bombarded with all of the temptations and visions of what I used to eat and drink on a daily basis.  It is the hardest thing to see your friends and classmates eating the things that I once ate as well and now can't.
It was a true test for me, but I made it.  I avoided the dessert section, pizza secton, bread section, and the grill in the dining center. HELL YES!  I am not going to lie, I wanted a diet coke, a cup of ice cream, and pizza, but all I kept thinking is my dad's voice telling me, "Punk, you have come so far and I am so proud of you, that you need to face these challenges and show everyone the new person you've become." The person I am now and the person I am becoming is the person I want to be known for, not the person I used to be. I know that I cannot eliminate all of the temptation I have around me here at school, but I know that I have an amazing support team surrounding me at all times, no matter how many miles may seperate us (Katie, Bailey, Sara, Mom, Dad, you deserve a milliom thank you's). 
I know how far I've come, but I am more aware of how much further I still have to go and what I can look forward to doing when I reach my goal.  I want to fit into a smaller pair of jeans (again), run a 10k, run a half marathon, and finish a triathalon. 

Here's a great post from Katie in regards to self-control:
http://katelynannlivinglife.blogspot.com/2013/08/self-control.html

Although I am going to have to face these challenges on a daily basis for the next nine months, I know that I can do it and I have to find new people to work with while at school to keep me going!
I did manage three short workouts today though, but it is defintely not the same as a single hour of bootcamp with Bails, Katie, and Sara.

Here's to workout/eating buddy hunting :)