Turkey Trot

OK, folks, brace yourselves. I've registered for Farmington's "Turkey Trot" next Saturday morning. It's a 5K run through parts of Farmington, including Granite Heights. I'm by no means a runner and I'm nervous. Wish me luck, but not the "break-a-leg" kind. I need both legs in order for this to be even mildly successful.
On another note, today I spent the morning and afternoon in Auburn with two of my very close friends from college, both of whom have graduated. One of the two was my "food buddy" before I started loosing weight. He claims I've "left him in fat-ville," which is actually a running joke between the two of us. I knew that seeing him this afternoon would involve some sort of food excursion, and I was anxious about it. I haven't been out-to-eat in quite a while. My plan of action: to pack my own weighed and measured food. Once my tupperware was packed into my reusable Hannaford bag, I was ready to go. The three of us headed to a newly opened Thai restaurant (remember I mentioned earlier Thai was my "last meal"). I ordered a side of steamed vegetables and unpacked the rest of my food. True, I did feel a little self-conscious. Not because of my friends; I have their support one-hundred percent. But it's difficult to unload three pieces of tupperware full of food you brought from home. However, I'm thankful I did it. I didn't "break" my plan and I'm still on my way to obtaining a healthy body.
I just got back home and I'm about to cook my dinner, but I wanted to write a quick post about my struggle with food today. A day never goes by that I don't think about the foods I used to love and all the restaurants I'd love to eat them at.
I no longer leave the table saying, "Ugh. I wish I hadn't eaten all that," or "Oh, man. I'm stuffed!" I'm never uncomfortable after a meal and my belt never needs to be loosened. (Actually, I had to add a hole to my belt today!) I need to share that both of my friends said the following, "I'm so full!" and pushed their plates away, only to pick up their forks a few minutes later. I'm hoping they won't mind me sharing; I feel like it will help someone put his or her [a reader's] eating habits into perspective. Five months ago, that would have been me. And then I would have suggested hitting up the local Dairy Queen for a peanut buster parfait. It's not worth it. Shrimp tempura and Thai iced tea (two old favorites) didn't get me into my size 14 pants this morning. Peanut buster parfaits didn't help me sprint during my workout yesterday. And the raspberry muffin that I had a staring contest with this morning didn't help put the extra hole in my belt. These are thoughts I have to think when I'm in a tough situation with food and temptation. It probably sounds harsh, but that's my reality today.
One more thing before I sign off for the night: I was thinking that I should share what I eat on a day-to-day basis. I receive a lot of messages asking me what do I eat exactly, if not flour and sugar? So, here's what I had today:
Breakfast:
1 ounce (dry) oatmeal
8 ounces of plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
1 apple

Lunch:
8 ounces salad
1 tablespoon dressing (homemade Gorgonzola)
6 ounces steamed vegetables
2 ounces 75% fat free cheddar cheese

Dinner:
4 ounces grilled chicken
8 ounces salad
2 tablespoons salad dressing (same as "lunch)
6 ounces steamed carrots and green beans

Remember, "nothing tastes as good as healthy feels."