Perfect week is no longer an option
Well, the pressure is off as to whether I should try to stay perfect again this week. I was debating on having a piece of cake last night when I noticed there was only 1 piece left. Perfect, I can’t go back for more, so I ate it and enjoyed every bite. Had I stopped there life would have been fine. But then I got out the ice cream (had to take 5 bites to confirm that I don’t like this kind of ice cream), 4 beef sticks, nuts w/candy corn, etc. I felt like the very hungry caterpillar.
The binge may have served a purpose, though, b/c when the alarm went off at 4:10 to workout I did not want to get out of bed. It was so tempting to roll over and go back to sleep, it’s freakin’ dark at 4:10. But I remembered the indulgences of the night before so I hauled my butt out of bed and lifted weights for 55 minutes. It sucked while I was doing it but it felt great when I was done.
I am very proud of myself w/food today. I did well during school and then headed almost 2 hours away to the hospital. I stuck to my plan of grilled chicken sandwich and fruit/yougart parfait for supper. I did go over by 100 calories b/c I brought an extra 100 calorie pack for a snack on the way home, but I figured overall it was a successful night. Now the Biggest Loser is on so I would feel like a complete hypocrite if I pigged out while watching this.
For tomorrow I’m doing 2 workouts again. I’m going to get up early and do one before school and then hit the gym for at least an hour when we get out at 12:30 (yay, early dismissal) If there is time I’m going to put up the tree and the lights but if not I’ll save that for Friday.
Progress toward workout goal: 110/250
‘I felt like the very hungry caterpillar.’
That is the cutest thing I have ever heard. I love it and will use it to death! We’re such moms.
Yes on you for lifting weights at the crack of dawn. That is incredibly cool!
I completely understand how you felt last night– that was me tonight! The difference is you’re still motivated to keep at it. You should be really proud of your ability to press on when you have a slight setback and the enthusiasm with which you seem to do it. Good luck with the rest of your week, sounds like you’re all ready to do great!
Hey you did good, you know the very hungry caterpillar ate a nice green leaf the next day and felt much better! I spent the last few Biggest Loser seasons eating sandwiches, cheetos, and coke while watching that, wondering how many other millions of people are also pigging out while watching it. Oh but did you know that (according to a trainer tip) on commericals if you get up and do jumping jacks for each commerical you can burn 300 calories during the duration of the show?! Yes I’m being scarcastic! LOL I think it’s a grand idea but not one I’ve ever done. Also um would that be for the 1 hour episode or the 2 hour one?
I LOVE the hungry caterpillar! Too cute!
I am so rpoud of you for getting right back on track! Good for you. That is the hardest part and you did it. That is better than a perfect week any day. Because you have to be stronger to get back on track than to just plug away day by day. be proud of yourself.
Joy
you got up early the next morning and worked out?! and stayed OP the next day?! that’s awesome! proof that you can have your cake AND eat it, too.
good lord? 4 a.m. to workout. i could never do that. yuck. lol. you get points for getting up so early.