Somehow I got lucky today, and am down .4 from where I was last weighin (Wednesday). I say luck was involved because I did not have a very good food weekend. While its kind of sad to think I would probably be down a lot if I hadnt eaten some of the things I did, at least I am still down.
Friday I worked late (which is why I didnt weighin), and ended up meeting some friends at Hooters where I ate dinner. While I had a salad (because everything else there is fried), I did have 4 beers which is something I RARELY do. Im not a beer drinker, and definitely do not drink 4 beers at a time. So that right there was a mistake. But I can accept that I was using that alcohol as an escape. After a shitty day, week, and several weeks, it felt nice to go out and drink without thinking about all the things that I have to on a daily basis.
Saturday was fine with my eating, but yesterday my dad came into town and we went out to breakfast. I ate on plan, having an egg white omelet and some coffee, but later on we went out to eat and I had a burger. I rarely eat red meat and all my readers know that it sticks around for a while, but I had such a craving for a burger. I enjoyed it so I guess thats all that matters. We did go to Navy Pier and walk around, and it was so incredibly windy and we walked against the wind that I definitely got a workout just from that. I had a nice time with my dad so I can just chalk this up to a bad weekend in terms of food, but a fun and relaxing weekend for the rest of things.
The good thing about me is that I dont find it hard to get back on track with my healthy habits after I have eaten out a lot. I dont really like eating processed food because of how it makes me feel, so it always feels wonderful to eat healthy and whole. Hopefully I will like what I see on the scale on Wednesday.
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Sounds like you did not too bad, except for the beer....and I'm glad you had a good, relaxing weekend with friends and family - that is important too!
"After a shitty day, week, and several weeks, it felt nice to go out and drink without thinking about all the things that I have to on a daily basis."
AGREE.
I find it frustrating when I've had a bad week foodwise, choicewise but yet I have a loss at weigh-in, but on weeks where I feel I've done everything right I gain.
Just realized you're from Chicago...we've spent Memorial Day weekend there the past 2 years. It's a great city!
This is great! I think you did really well in your social eating; there's no way I would have settled for a salad at Hooters, he he :-) And exercising with your dad like that makes it all the more fun!
I'm hoping some of your good luck mojo rubs off on me! My weigh in is tomorrow - wish me luck!
that is a big step...the final piece you mention in the last paragraph.
for me anyway.
when something CLICKED and I still liked eating out/processed crap BUT was so ready for my 'regular' food after a few meals outta my routine.
Not so bad, other than the beer. But that's canceled in favor of fun. :)
When I went to the Navy Pier last year, I *had* to eat a cheeseburger at Billy Goat Tavern (everyone said so). I'm sorry to say I was disappointed in it and ended up throwing half of it away. I hope yours was better.
Have a great week!
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