Spent $15, but I feel good about it

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Registered: 12-05-2004
Spent $15, but I feel good about it
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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 5:09pm


I spent $15 that I hadn't planned on today, but I do feel ok with it. I had been slipping on my diet in the past week, and this morning I woke up and just told myself that today was the day to get back on track. And I have been on track all day. BUT...this afternoon, Ds and I went out to run a couple of quick no-cost/low-cost errands, and I saw the Golden Arches in front of me. McDonalds...... :-D Quickly, I turned the opposite direction into a drug store and I bought myself some hair dye (since I had let my color go since before Thanksgiving), some new mascara, new eye shadow, and some hand cream to minimize my "dishpan hands". And when I left, I felt great. I went home feeling confident that I could get through the day without cheating on my diet. I used that $15 for something to make me feel better and pretty rather than using it for a Big Mac, fries, and a milkshake, supersized. :-D

Sometimes it's good to reward yourself (only not with food. LOL!)

Pat

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Registered: 09-22-1999
Mon, 01-24-2005 - 8:14pm
I think you did a good thing for yourself! You definitely gave yourself a great, reasonable reward, and I think it was the boost you needed to continue in your positive direction. Congrats! Littlesbigs