The Journey So Far...

The Journey So Far...

Monday, December 28, 2009

Day 111

I did really well today I think. I made it to the gym, stayed within my points and have made it to midnight (now) without going to bed. I made it to the gym! I needed to repeat that. I could only do about 2/3rds of my whole workout. Usually I do an hour on the treadmill, and 3 to 4 sets on each weight machine. Today I did almost a half hour on the treadmill and 2 sets on all of my weight machines. I just feel really weak, like I have had all of my strength drained away. I felt okay this morning, but as the day wore on I found myself nodding off, and by the time I got to the gym I was developing a head ache. I did it though, and tomorrow I will go and do my bit of cardio and then Wednesday I will go and do the circuit. I will just keep going until I am back where I was a month ago.

The only bad thing (not really bad either, choices choices...) I did today was go to lunch with my brother. I traded in my french fries for a baked potato, but still had the chicken sandwich. I'm in a chaotic emotional place (it would be a lot to explain) right now. I'm dealing through it, but I still feel the need for comfort, and I'm fighting the want to turn to food. That is its own little emotional battle.

I am going to try and remember to take measurements tonight as I missed then earlier this month.

Today:
1/3 order nachos: 6
1/2 roll : 1
5 oz chicken breast: 5
1 crab cake: 2
1 small baked potato: 3
1 serving ranch: 3
2 servings monteray jack: 6
1 can soup: 3
1 serving cheese: 2
1 serving cheddar rice crisps: 2
1/2 yogurt: 1
1 serving spaghetti: 4
1 serving sauce w meat: 3
1 chocolate (again, yep.): 2
Total for the Day: 43/43

I made it! I might use some extra points later. I'm trying to save most of them for New Year's Eve. Chad and I are going to veg out at home with some Indian take out. Okay, to explain the chocolate: My husband bought me a box of chocolates for Christmas. Not a huge box or anything, but yeah. I had given him the day off on Christmas, and even though I hadn't wanted to take one originally, I did in the end because I really needed the break. Now I have this half box of very nice chocolates in my fridge. I got rid of everything else, not these. I am going to eat one every day until they are gone. Just one though. I do believe myself control is getting a lot better, I just need to get back into the habit of making the right choices all throughout my day.

4 comments:

Retta said...

How long do you think a box of GOOD chocolate would have lasted LAST YEAR in your fridge?? You are doing so well, that is great progress, learning to make healthy choices like that.
Loretta
=^..^=

Patsy said...

Good idea carrying the points over... Does WW allow for 'flexible' points on occasions like that? No doubt I'd be wasting mine on alcohol - one of the few nights I really drink very much!

Stephanie said...

If emotionally draining things are going on right now, are you taking care of yourself in other ways that don't involve food? Just a gentle reminder to be kind to yourself...
BODA weight loss

Scarlet Simple said...

Retta: A box of good chocolate would not have made it though the day after Christmas in my fridge last year! This is a definite improvement. :)

Patsy: WW gives me a certain amount of points per day and then a set amount of "extra" points per week that I can use at any time. Now I cant carry the extra points over week after week until I have a ton of them and I cant carry my daytime points over, but they still help! I dont really drink anymore, but I am incredibly excited about indian take out!

Stephanie: I am trying to find ways to comfort myself that dont involve food if that is what you mean. I think that this is quite possibly the best thing I can do for myself right now while I'm getting stronger.