My Bet doesn't Start until Monday... And focus and life are not on my side

Posted on July 16, 2015

So I am having a hard time to rally.

This morning/last night I was so nauseous. So I didn't eat when I got up then figured a quick McD stop shouldn't hurt, but when I enter the information into MyFitnessPal, I consumed half my calories in the small stop.

Then I was starving half way through my shift so figured since still nauseous I would eat something I have been craving. Reese Peanut Butter cups.... Boom more calories out the window.

Still not feeling well, I left work early.. Drive half the way home on the highway only to notice there are a bunch of notes on my windshield. I pull over to see what they are and discover I have been driving at highway speeds with a flat tire. This resulted in a drive home that took 2 x the length it normally does since i had to find a gas station to pump the tire, then find a tire repair place that was open and could meet my timelines.

Of course, drop my youngins at home and head to get tire fixed, only to receive a text that my oldest is puking because of a migraine... Yep, fun fun.

Told hubby to order pizza.

When it arrived I stuffed my face with cheesebread until I I felt like I was going to explode. Am I proud of my day.. NOPE not at all...

But I am not going to beat myself up. I have a plan to help me succeed next week... I will achieve this.. At a minimum I will ensure my family does not lose any money.

And at least I know my triggers, boredom and stress.... Now to figure out how to overcome.

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bahhhhh

07/17/2015 6:52AM

I ran out of characters, but I also wanted to say that I notice if I have done a good job drinking water I am less likely do eat like a toddler. I drink a litre of water on my way to work every day-- it's a 30 minute commute and I'm usually thirsty in the morning so it isn't hard for me to do, and it sets up my whole day. I find I'm less hungry when I eat breakfast and I make a better choice. I've read that hunger is often confused for thirst, and I think that can be VERY true for me. Anyway, I hope you find something useful in my long long ramble, and I wish you lots of luck! We all fall down. Just remember to get back up :) You can do this!!

bahhhhh

07/17/2015 6:49AM

I am someone who gets defeated by boredom and stress, too. So here's what I have been trying to do, and it's MOSTLY working. We all have our moments, lol. I dedicate a day to food prep. I know how hard that is with a family and life and a career-- I absolutely do. But I have made it a priority like my gym time and it's working. I have a few go-to recipes like chicken lettuce wraps that I can make in bulk and freeze (there's a recipe group you might check out, it's got some yummy healthy ideas) and just add a flavor (buffalo, Asian, BBQ, taco, etc) to the mix and it's a meal. Plus, fun to eat for kids b/c they get to use their hands and make lettuce tacos. I have a 3yr old, so I have her help me. She "chops" things, measures ingredients, helps me package finished products into Tupperware etc. I bought disposable metal containers and made lasagna rolls (a healthy version), spaghetti squash mac and cheese, chicken and roasted veggies, etc so all I have to do is come home, pop it in the oven to heat it, and in 30 minutes it's dinner. Or, if I know I'll be late, I put it in the fridge to thaw so I can microwave it (in a different container, obvi). The food prep has taken some of the stress off of me (mostly in the form of guilt at feeding my kid too many Kid Cuisines and chicken nuggets out of time restraints) and taken some of the freedom of choice out of the equation too. For me, if I wait until I'm hungry to decide what to eat, I give in to cravings more often-- and those hunge