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What a week. I've been crazy busy with school this week putting in 10 hour days and coming home to crash and not journaling like I normally do, not taking time to take care of myself and exercise, and just not really paying much attention to my food intake. I actually lost another couple pounds last week, but this week oh-la-la...
Then several days ago found myself turning to food to alleviate stress again. Bought a big sack of avocados and two big ole' bags of pork rinds, I knew I would polish off in two days. There were the on-the-go-meal shakes I know full well I'll finish off the four pack in one day. There was the 5 hour energy drink I've never tried before but if only I could get that energy boost. Then the other energy drink "only x carbs" I know full well to be bunk.... I weighed myself to find I had gained some six pounds since my weigh in a week ago. I know fluctuations, but I can feel the bloat and puffiness just from all the sodium. My wedding ring went from loose to tight in a matter of days.
So I solve it by stopping by the grocery store this morning for some water pills... then realized I hadn't packed a lunch nor had breakfast so grabbed a pack of muenster cheese and some canned oysters, chicken and tuna... veggies? What veggies? And do I really need all those canned meats for one day's eating??
Anyhow so later I'm standing in the teacher's lounge talking with colleagues and staring at the table LOADED with bagels and flavored cream cheese and coffee cake and Krispie Kreme doughnuts and oh well there was a bowl of blackberries, I'll give 'em that much gee thanks... Then it crossed my mind that MAYBE that's not a real safe place to be right then and jetted outta there without so much as a see-ya-later to my colleagues. They already know I'm nutz but hey...
Then went upstairs to my classroom and here on my plan period ate the can of oysters and FIVE slices of cheese about to grab for another slice and just went STOP!!!!!!!!
Time to get accountable, get back on track. My plan for lunch at this point is to pick up a salad bar salad (they're good here fortunately) with my own dressing. Tonight I have some roasted chicken already made and veggies. I have the groceries, just haven't taken time to do anything with them. And no more pork rinds. Last night I poured the rest of the pork rinds in my GSD's bowl. No more snacks. Meals only. Water. Gym bag's in the car and I'm going to actually open it and use what's in it.
TGIF... Thanks for giving me a venue to safely vent, and thanks for your wise words that come back to me when I'm willing to be open to good sense. Do enjoy your three day weekend if you're fortunate to have it, and happy Saint Valentine's Day!
Then several days ago found myself turning to food to alleviate stress again. Bought a big sack of avocados and two big ole' bags of pork rinds, I knew I would polish off in two days. There were the on-the-go-meal shakes I know full well I'll finish off the four pack in one day. There was the 5 hour energy drink I've never tried before but if only I could get that energy boost. Then the other energy drink "only x carbs" I know full well to be bunk.... I weighed myself to find I had gained some six pounds since my weigh in a week ago. I know fluctuations, but I can feel the bloat and puffiness just from all the sodium. My wedding ring went from loose to tight in a matter of days.
So I solve it by stopping by the grocery store this morning for some water pills... then realized I hadn't packed a lunch nor had breakfast so grabbed a pack of muenster cheese and some canned oysters, chicken and tuna... veggies? What veggies? And do I really need all those canned meats for one day's eating??
Anyhow so later I'm standing in the teacher's lounge talking with colleagues and staring at the table LOADED with bagels and flavored cream cheese and coffee cake and Krispie Kreme doughnuts and oh well there was a bowl of blackberries, I'll give 'em that much gee thanks... Then it crossed my mind that MAYBE that's not a real safe place to be right then and jetted outta there without so much as a see-ya-later to my colleagues. They already know I'm nutz but hey...
Then went upstairs to my classroom and here on my plan period ate the can of oysters and FIVE slices of cheese about to grab for another slice and just went STOP!!!!!!!!
Time to get accountable, get back on track. My plan for lunch at this point is to pick up a salad bar salad (they're good here fortunately) with my own dressing. Tonight I have some roasted chicken already made and veggies. I have the groceries, just haven't taken time to do anything with them. And no more pork rinds. Last night I poured the rest of the pork rinds in my GSD's bowl. No more snacks. Meals only. Water. Gym bag's in the car and I'm going to actually open it and use what's in it.
TGIF... Thanks for giving me a venue to safely vent, and thanks for your wise words that come back to me when I'm willing to be open to good sense. Do enjoy your three day weekend if you're fortunate to have it, and happy Saint Valentine's Day!
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