Log: Day 19
Yes, I’m blogging for yesterday. Yesterday … a generally odd day. First, I thought we were going to have lots of snow and bad roads, so I slept in. But no … no bad roads, just wet and cold. Sadly, of course, this means I missed the pool two days in a row (and that will go on until Tuesday, details later).
In deciding to blog the truth of my diet travels, I’ve discovered that I have to handle guilt differently. I’m pretty guilt-driven in general. It’s a Catholic thing. But the truth is, I seem to need small cheats much more than I should. There are so many “shoulds” in dieting!! And didn’t I just say in my last blog, that this has to be about getting healthy, not just losing weight? But how do I do that? Right now, the reward IS the scale. Maybe that will change?
Anyway, about yesterday. After breakfast, Carol and I decided to try and do some furniture shopping. When we moved here we struggled to find furniture we liked for our living room. So now we’re searching again. We headed to Woodley’s (we’ve been to several other stores already). Found something we liked, but not exactly what we like. By then it was lunchtime and we chose Panera. I like that Panera posts the calories for their menu items. Soup and salad, good choices, but I also opted to eat my baguette. Not a good choice. I am seriously bread needy.
We proceeded to the At Home store (thanks Karen:)) … I’m on the hunt for new bedding. I’ve had the same spread and shams for years, so just needing a little change. But the change I decided on has been an impossible prospect. Everything is either discontinued, or I can get the duvet but not the shams, or the shams in standard, only, or the colors online are not the same in person. What does this have to do with my weight loss journey, you ask? Because in my world, frustration has always led to eating! And that is a true frustration for me! After shopping, we decided to make a visit to a 55+ community in Broomfield. Viewed the sample homes … 3600 steps (yay) and lots of back pain (boo). When we got home, I just wanted to snack. Something yummy. But I didn’t. I ate a handful of almonds.
And finally, about not wasting. The plan is specific, that’s clear. But I’m not a wasteful person. Maybe you wondered about left-overs? I believe in using them, so sometimes I do not follow the plan exactly. And that’s the case for Day 19. I chose to eat yesterday’s dinner again today. I don’t alter the plan in any way, I just go on to the next day as it is. So I’m posting the Day 19 menu as it should be, just so you know.
Full disclosure, in addition to my baguette shame … I at two cookies. Yes, oreos. I’m not sorry. Okay, I’m a little sorry. But what I know about myself is that I sometimes have to make these choices, and start fresh tomorrow. That’s just my reality.
And finally, the good news: Despite two noted cheats, I actually stayed below my calorie count for the day. And that’s a good thing!
I am going to eat protein, salads and count calories forever, and the scale is going to laugh back at me every time.
PASTA I WANT PASTA AND I WANT IT NOW
Maybe with Nutella.
Right there with ya, sister!