Yesterday I shared some of the challenges that life's realities bring when one is trying to stick to a new habit or routine. Last night's "reality" was that it was Yvonne and my 26th anniversary. We had long planned to use our gift card to Summit House on this day since we got it six months ago (Yvonne's splint had a lot to say about this). Well, we did it! And it was fun! Did we stick to any sort of "plan"? No way!
Today it was back to the grindstone, head down, plow straight ahead. And it went pretty well... Except I totally blew my meal spacing and had a six-hour period between meals! I had breakfast at my regular time of about 7:30, then did not eat anything until about 1:30. This is not how to keep one's metabolism working.
Aside from hat it was just about all good. We had a 3.3 mile run, healthy food, except for the much needed comfort of a "few" french fries with our grilled chicken kabobs for dinner. Our "added" stress to life these past few weeks sure has a strong pull for comfort food.
I struggled a bit, then relented to the fresh, hot, crispy strips of potato. What I have done in the past, when I have made good choices and lost weight, was to look at my diet and exercise plan as a sprint to a finish line that I could see, rather than as a day to day journey; One which I will travel the rest of my life. Yes, I want to be down to 213 lbs for Jenn's wedding, and 210 for the cruise. I want this real bad. But more than that, I want to be down to 187 one year from today. And I think that my best path to that end is to keep making good choices every day, even if that means I will break from "perfection" once or twice a week.
I need to remember that I am in this thing for life, not just for a month, or two. When needed, I can go ahead and make a "questionable" choice; It's sure better than snapping and heading for Coldstone or Claim Jumper for a chocolate chip calzone.
Today's fare:
Eggs and Coaches Oats, coffee
Chicken sausage, one slice whole wheat bread
One Low-fat yogurt
Chicken kabob, grilled veggies, at least one french fry :)
Fruit smoothie
Tomorrow will be another day for good choices and to continue building a healthier lifestyle.
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