Out of Control
Since my candy bender, and subsequent sour stomach, I've been really off my eating plan. Really, really off. I've been craving all sorts of sweet foods, and find myself shoving handfuls of random snacks in my mouth every time I pass through the kitchen.
I have to regain control. My scale reported 172 this morning. That's up three pounds from Monday.
Maybe I need a new scale. (Kidding. Sort of.)
I've been true to my workout schedule (although I'm not doing power yoga today. I'm taking a long walk with my dog, because my arms are so sore that plank position might kill me) and I feel great about that.
However, the eating thing is really ticking me off. I've been skipping breakfast, since I'm not really hungry. The problem has been lunchtime. I've been really great with salads all this time, but I'm sick of making them. I'm sick of eating them. I'm sick sick sick of lettuce. Instead of substituting smart, I've been loading up on bread and cheese, which leaves me hungrier at dinner time. I'm not eating more than my one plate of food, but I'm concentrating on the carbs, and neglecting fruits and veggies and it is showing - in my cravings for sugar, in my sluggishness, on the scale.
Crap.
So, we begin again. Back to the basics.
Breakfast - even if I'm not all that hungry. Eggs and veggies.
Lunch - salad, or soup. Or both. Include either olive oil, or cheese.
Dinner - I really need to up the quantity of veggies/fruits here, and take the focus off of the pastas and rice and bread. Treat myself to a small, rich dessert or cheese to finish the meal.
Aaargh.
Comments
I feel your pain, Jenny. I find the eating healthfully so much harder than the exercise part. Those menus you have planned look good!!
Posted by: Sher | October 11, 2006 10:56 AM
OMG! I feel your pain. I went on a beder this weekend being Thanksgiving and all in Canada. Now I can't stop. I'm up two pounds from last week. Sucks huge. I'm seriously back on track tomorrow. All the left over goodies should be gone by then ;)
Posted by: Rae | October 11, 2006 11:57 AM
HUGS and hang in there - you'll get that mojo back!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jen | October 11, 2006 12:17 PM
Someone gave me this vegetable salad recipe: chop up carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers, all fairly small. Make a dressing, equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Throw in some chopped garlic-stuffed olives. Mix it all with feta cheese, maybe garbanza beans and voila! Vegetables, ready-made, yummy, and that will keep all week in the fridge.
I'm bored with salads at the moment, so that's how I'm getting my vegetables in.
Hang in there! You can do it!
Posted by: Shrinkingmom | October 11, 2006 3:41 PM
We are like the freaking wondertwins. If it makes you feel better or at least in good comapany, I downed a pint of B&J's last night. Although, waking up to the first red menace since birthing Sprite vindicated me a bit. Still and all and all and still though, I got thrown off my eating groove when my Mom was here a couple weeks ago and I CAN NOT seem to get back on track.
Posted by: HG | October 12, 2006 9:22 AM
I FEEEEL your pain, soul sistah. The giant bags of candy in the market are mocking me.
"Silly woman...you will devour our chocolately goodness and wear us on your butt for months...mwahahahaha."
Posted by: Jenn2 | October 12, 2006 3:19 PM
hmm at lunch the other day, after i had devoured a piece of white choclate raspberry cheesecake that i had gotten "to go" but managed to finish before i actually got home, i was thinking why does food have to be so darn good.
anyway try wraps for lunch, it's basiclly the same ingredients, and it mixes things up a bit. you need to find variety...lettuce alone gets OLD quick.
Posted by: maria | October 13, 2006 6:20 AM