This is a week beyond weeks. I didn't backslide too badly, but boy, the stress is getting to me!
This was a week of chaos. I forgot many important things, and then had to run like a rabbit to get them straightened out. And just because i bought lettuce, doesn't mean I had a chance to eat any.
My husband was away last weekend and I missed him terribly. I had a face painting event that didn't profit well. My daughter graduated. I had deadlines, errands, and a ton of things on my To Do list. There just wasn't enough time in the day to get it all done and pay attention to what I threw down my throat.
Though I did try.
I didn't have much time to make dinner this week, and when I did, it had a lot of pasta. Before I knew it, I had consumed in one meal almost two thirds of my daily intake- and since that was at dinnertime, I had eaten over 2100 calories. Ugh.
But that was one day. I'll get over it.
I got a new driving job and the work is sporadic. Exercise has been hard (read: non-existent) since the weather isn't playing nice. You could row a boat on the humidity, and when it isn't beastly hot, it's raining.
My husband said he would try to fix my exercise bike, but he hasn't had much time either- he's playing catch-up at work.
Don't get me wrong- this is not a venting post- it's just an 'I'm-going-nuts-and-am-frustrated' post. Too much to do, and not enough time to do it. Some weeks are just like that.
We don't usually do take-out; the calories are too expensive, and so is the food. But the pizza place was called at least twice this week, and the supermarket had really good fried chicken, so I splurged a bit and bought sustenance for my family. And there was no salad in sight. Just because I bought lettuce, doesn't mean I ate any.
Then I forgot I was supposed to make this post on Monday. Oops.
No worries though- One hectic week isn't going to kill me. I hope.
Lessons learned:
Schedule, schedule, schedule! Plan things better so you aren't running about like a loon.
Better menu plans will help immensely when weeks like this come along.
More meat and veggies in the bowl- less pasta. Empty calories aren't worth it.
Eat the lettuce you bought.
Boil eggs to have handy to add a little protein to salads.
Get the bike fixed.
This wasn't the best week, but for all the stress, I had one bad day out of it all. Not bad! The public pool will be opening up soon, and I should be able to schedule two to three decent swims a week- hot days won't matter then!
I'll be getting back to salads and continue with soups, as they are a great way to keep the calories down without sacrificing fullness.
My only question is now- what will my weight be by my next appointment?
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