Wednesday was just about a perfect day for my new eating and exercise habits... if we use the Hebrew calendar. I got up at a good time in the morning, ate a good breakfast, and went to work. At work I stuck to my game plan and ate exactly as I had planned. On top of my successful choices, I made a very successful choice by not partaking in Carl's Jr. when I went there to pick up food for the other two guys I worked with. To top it off, I ran my 3.5 miles this afternoon too!
According to Hebrew customs, a day ends and a new day begins at sundown. If we apply that rule for today, Thursday begins once the sun goes down on Wednesday evening. I had a hiccup in my plan this evening, after sundown. Both Yvonne and I are going through some stress having to do with our daughter's upcoming wedding. Today we heard some very tough news, and were in no mood to cook. We needed a break. After checking the coupon situation we decided to visit Daphne's for dinner. The sun was setting in the west as we drove downtown.
We have only eaten at Daphne's once before, and we really enjoyed it. Tonight was no different. I did have a chicken gyro type thing that was pretty good and not an unhealthy choice by any means. I drank Diet Pepsi, which I don't like, so not a terrible choice either. Did I mention the fries??? Oh they were good. Cooked to a crispy perfection, with just a little crunch to bite into and relieve a little stress. Did I mention that they were good?
Do I regret breaking off from the planned menu? No, not really. I have to come to the understanding that I am not going to work myself down to 185 lbs before the cruise. I probably will have a difficult time reaching that number by the New Years. A few years ago I would have become very discouraged by something as small as eating a small order of french fries. This time around I am trying to create a permanent healthy lifestyle, which allows some wiggle room for the occasional treat. Today I took that liberty. Tomorrow I probably will not. If I can remember that Rome was not built in a day, I can keep myself moving forward with consistant progress every weeek.
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