Good intentions
Let’s just say that being in the hospital is not conducive to me making good food choices. We didn’t even make it to the hospital and I caved. But you know, I’m not going to call it caving because it was a deliberate choice to eat the cookies. We have gas stations in our area and they have the absolute best chocolate chip cookies. They are so good that I will only eat cookies from there. So on our way I asked my husband to pull in and I had 2. I was hungry and it was exactly what I wanted. For the rest of yesterday I at carby foods, too but at least they were a bit healthier (turkey sandwich on wheat).
Even though I would have loved to stayed 100% on plan while Kyle is in the hospital I realize the world was not going to end by me eating the cookies. It may take me an extra week to reach my ultimate goal of 150 pounds but so what. As long as I get back on the program when I get home I will be ok with it. And I actually might be in a better position at the end of this week anyway because I will be staying at home to take care of him which means I will be able to workout every day instead of just 2-3 days (my hubby can watch him for an hour before he leaves for class). Long story long, it’s amazing how being in a hospital surrounded by sick and dying children can help you re-evaluate your priorities. Being skinny isn’t important, being healthy is. So I will stick to the turkey sandwiches and fruit as long as I am here and get rid of the carbs when I get back home.
PS–Kyle’s surgery went very well, his hospitalization was not life-threatening this time. He has to come back in a couple of weeks again for another surgery but that one should not require an overnight stay.
I’m glad to hear things are going well post-op. Estatic that you are so near goal - despite the stress - which I can only imagine. Hopefully his recovery is smooth and the next couple of weeks will give you a bit of a break from the anxiety. Good luck!