A Close Call

I ended up being gone all yesterday afternoon, babysitting my two-year old twin grandchildren while my daughter had some tests done at the hospital. It was fun, but busy! My daughter couldn't have anything to eat after midnight Sunday night, so on her way home from the hospital she went through a fast-food drive-through that serves south-of-the-border food (I'm trying really hard to not say anything that will trigger an off-plan binge . . . ). Even though I wasn't particularly hungry when she got home, one smell of her food had me ready to dive right in. When I looked at my watch and realized that it HAD been a while since I ate, I grabbed a crunch bar and some water. It was not quite what I REALLY wanted to eat - because what I REALLY wanted at the moment was whatever my daughter had in her little white bag :-), so I had to make the hard choice to do the right thing.

I think that if I hadn't been prepared, I might very well have gone through the same drive-through that my daughter visited. But I didn't :-)

Triggers can hit us at the most unexpected moments, and no matter how strong we think we are, they can easily trip us up. We may not think we're hungry, but then we smell something and suddenly our best intentions can quickly go out the window.

Committing to doing the right thing, even when it's hard, is an important first step. But the best intentions in the world can be derailed if we aren't prepared for the unexpected. As you look at today's calendar, are you prepared for today? What about the unexpected - have you planned for that, too?

I've heard Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen (Dr. A's Habits of Health) say that if we aren't prepared, the fast food industry will get us just about every time. After yesterday's close call for me, I fully believe it!

So, there are two questions for today: are you committed to staying on plan? Are you prepared?

Have a great day!