I'm glad I'm here again! I was doing so well and then...Hummm...What can I blame? Stress? Starbucks' 40th anniversary? Mike's Birthday? No self control? All of the above? I had a week of diet breakdown, so you won't see that here much anymore. I need to, instead, try to figure out the REAL reason why I make the choices I do! Here's the attempt to analyze my last 3 days.
Stress: There's no getting away from this one! It's been BAD. But because it's been worse so many times before, I feel like I should handle it better. In my own defense, there were a few times that I really tackled the stress well. On Thursday afternoon I got home to find a letter in the mailbox that literally sent me through the roof! This letter meant a huge delay and more money spent before I can get into the program I'm applying for. I was so mad that I was shaking. After making a call and getting all the details figured out, my first thought was RUN. I couldn't get my shoes on fast enough. I went out on a 5 mile loop that hits some monster hills and really cranked. Running while you're mad is very rewarding! I did a 9.20 avg. mile and for the hills I hit, and my usual pace, that's fast! So Good!!! I need to do more anger/stress running!
Starbucks: HAHA...can I really blame their 40 Anniversary? Can I really blame the petites? Can I REALLY blame free food?? Ahh, yeah! Because they were giving away their cute little desserts to celebrate I felt like not going to the party would have been just plain rude! So we planned, which is what you're supposed to do! Mike, Hailey and I went to our local store and indulged in the "less than 190 calorie" goodies. It was worth it! I registered it on Sparkpeople and was A-OK with it! BUT, Starbucks is doing this for 3 days....hummm...Do I love Starbucks enough to party with them for three whole days? Apparently I do! Yesterday, Mike and I were back. Trying another petite! Yum! Gooood stuff! Not good for my "healthy" diet!
Birthday: Mike turns 38 on Monday. Thursday we went out for a planned extravagance with some good friends. I knew I was going to throw the diet out the window and just eat whatever. Boy did I! Estimating the calories I ate wasn't easy, but I figure I went over the days allotment by, at least, 1,500. calories! Ouch! I had a major stomach ache that night and felt like the pain was trying to tell me something. Celebrations don't have to include rich, fatty, calorie laden food. This needs to change! That being said, we're having dinner #2 tonight with another couple and I know dessert will be involved. Oh boy!
It's never just one thing! I need to revisit the fact that this is the rest of my life and I need to adjust constantly. I'll always have stress, birthdays, anniversaries and the other things life throws at you. The trick is...adjusting reasonably. Not easy!
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