I weighed in at the wellness center on Thursday, and updated the ticker tonight to reflect the gain. It could have been worse. Since my 11/11/10 weigh-in, I've had a net increase of 3.9 lbs. I know I gained more, but at got at least 5 lbs off before I weighed in last week.
I find that I have a hard time during the weekends. I didn't show an increase Friday morning; I was surprised because I went out for dinner Thursday night with my out-of-town visitor. However, we did go for a walk after dinner, so I am assuming that helped.
I went out for dinner last night before the hockey game (we won, 3-2, in overtime) and although I had good intentions, the didn't pan out. When we arrived at Longhorn, we discovered that the restaurant had shut down, which SUCKS. So we drove around trying to find a semi-healthy place to eat. We decided on Bonefish Grill, because fish is supposed to be healthy. It didn't taste healthy to me; it tasted too good to be healthy. I could swear they put butter or oil on it - more than just a little. I ordered steamed broccoli, not knowing they put a garlic butter sauce all over it, too. They don't give much broccoli, and really, it was too darn good not to eat it. Maybe it wasn't as bad as I think it was, but I felt guilty. Once I feel guilty, my body felt guilty. Then every whiff of fried arena food that I endured last night just made me hungrier, and hungrier, and hungrier, and I don't know why because I know I was full. What is it about the scent of food that makes you hungry when you're not? I craved something sweet, and I broke down and had a chocolate chip cookie. An arena chocolate chip cookie is probably the size of 5 normal cookies. The bottom line is, although I might not have done as much damage as I thought I did with the Bonefish Grill meal (which was delicious), I did damage with the cookie.
Today was better, but not by much. As much as work is stressing me out, I think I'm a little big grateful to get into my food routine for the week.
I'm going to bed early tonight so I get up early in the morning so I walk before going to work. Hopefully.
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The holidays were tough on everyone, it seems. But look on the bright side: that's a pretty tiny gain for that long. Couple of weeks and you'll have that taken care of...
ReplyDeleteBonefish isn't the worst place to go, but you're right... it's hard when you lose control of exactly how the food is prepared.
Glad to see you back in the saddle.
That's why they do it i think. Wafting their grease-laden smells through the streets to lure you into their calorie-dense lair. Hoping you'll succumb to temptation. I get determined though. Not to be so easily stole. More out of rebellion against that feeling of no choice than anything else.
ReplyDeleteStill catches us all out from time to time. It fucks with your head but as long as it's a one off, I'm sure you can forgive yourself. Tomorrow is another day.