Three Day Weekend

Days 6-8
Our family took a well deserved three day trip. We vacationed with my parents and siblings and all of their children for three days. Talk about tempting. What road trip isn't complete without a gas station treat. And when my family gets together it usually includes ice cream.
Seeing that the trip was over mothers day, I convinced myself that mothers day would be a free for all and it wouldn't count. The first day of the trip came and went with nothing more that the reminder of this challenge as I wanted so badly to taste my son's lemonade concoction. The one that he swooned over.  Day two was filled with temptations  from the candy that sat in front of me half of the day to the ice cream at night after a long hot day. I did not take the bait. However I may have splurged when I took a swig of Gatorade. But this I justify because I had become dehydrated in the sun. I didn't even think of the sugar in it until hours later.
Day three of my trip. Mothers day. This was my splurge day. But did I? Hardly. I couldn't do it. My family met for brunch that morning. Everyone brought something to share. Well, my brother made a carmely, gooy French toast casserole. The recipe he said is a traditional mothers day recipe passed down from his wife's beloved late mother. Really she was a fabulous lady. I felt so much pressure to eat a piece after getting the back story. However, I decided not to, but took a bite of my son's. It was good. Every one was raving. But, I think that because I have gone a week with out, it was too sugary for me. That was a nice feeling.
So to assess my challenge over the weekend. I would have to say that I did Ok. I am proud of myself for not giving up completely on Mothers Day. I wish I wouldn't have drank the Gatorade, but it was unintentional. I certainly could have lived without tasting the casserole. But for still being in the beginning stages of the challenge, and for being surrounded with sweets for three days, I think I did good. I am still here and going strong.
Here's to the next 22 days.