Starting to see the results

Since starting in the diet aspect of my personal goals I'm starting to see results on a few fronts. One other factor I believe is helping are the extra push ups and situps I wouldn't normally be doing. Going without candy; my two chocolate bars per day minimum, no coffee or caffeine; extra large Starbucks with one honey followed with a Frappachino thrown in every now and again, no pop; diet Coke, Limonata, ice tea or any other soft drinks with a meal and watching the portion size of what and when I eat. Watching the sauces, dressings and those other little extras that are supposed to make the food taste better, I'm putting to the side and just finding proper preparation really makes the all the difference. Getting rid of the instant food was another one; the stuff you can grab off the shelf or out of the fridge takes a little time to get used to when it's not there and no matter how many times I look in the fridge (especially when I get a craving), it's just not there. I've started to pay more attention to the content labels on the packaging of what I throw down and was surprised at the salt and sugar content in the food I eat especially when I'm on the road. I threw out my salt shaker about 10 years ago and am surprised at how salty food can actually taste when you wouldn't expect it to. The guys get a chuckle out of me as I carry an electric grill in my service truck to cook on when I can. My jeans are fitting a little looser in the waist, but, being that I'm trying to gain the weight I lost on my motorcycle trip, I'm also gaining numbers as far as the scale goes, so it's all good. I'm starting to sleep more soundly, the highs and lows of the caffeine and sugar aren't as noticeable. A lot of it is just breaking old habits(ordering a milk with my meals doesn't feel quite right at times). But all is not perfect or perhaps it is,........I had a rush appointment to get to the other day after open training and had enough time to grab a Big Mac and fries, then, in my rear view mirror I saw "the Donahue's" car fast approaching and I knew they were going to pass me,.....as they went by, I stuck my fries between my legs, gave them my best "I'm not doing anything wrong smile and wave" then felt totally guilty about what I was doing as they drove past, busted!