So I did what I always do. I slipped up. BIG TIME.
All it took was one friend to come into town, insist on going out to lunch, and bring me a beer.
Fried foods were had.
But here's what's different.
Instead of feeling ashamed of myself and throwing in the towel, I'm going to call this what it was - a judgement call. My friend was in town and I wanted to enjoy her company without counting calories. This is how life works and these situations will arise ALL the time. I don't regret it. I'm not concerned with a single meal, I'm concerned with my overall lifestyle. And for the past 4 days, I have been eating lean, eating green, and working out as promised. I ate a cheeseburger. It was delicious and I enjoyed it - and that's okay.
Time to soldier on.