Now that I've had a good night's sleep and a good hour of sweating at the gym this morning (got up at 5:30!) I have a few thoughts to share about doing the challenge during my trip.
Friday I had planned out--I packed my lunch (which by the way set off the TSA people at the San Diego airport, but I explained to the supervisor that I was on a special diet and that its hard to find healthy food in the airport so I had packed yogurt, applesauce and 1 oz of almonds. The supervisor okayed me going through. I was very impressed that she was willing to listen to reason!) I knew I was going to be eating at Mike Anderson's that night so I saved the calories, and I got a walk in at the airport.
Saturday I got a walk in with my mom. I thought I knew what I was going to be eating for dinner but then plans got changed. That threw me off a bit because I didn't have any warning until I got to my sister's house and saw roast, white rice, gravy, and baked sweet potatos (which she was putting marshmallows in, but I managed to stop her from putting them in all of them so I could still eat one).
Sunday, I was a little caught off guard again by dinner, but I managed. I got my last 30 minutes of walking in that evening too.
Monday went fine--there were no surprises. I had boiled crawfish and it was tasty!
Tuesday Aaron and I split breakfast at the airport. He ate the biscuit and I ate the eggs. For lunch I had a Wendy's potato and chili. As I wrote last night, I was really, really tired and could have just eaten everything in sight. I laid down for a nap. When I got up later, I felt rotten (I don't do well with naps--I feel worse than I do without them) but I started moving around and drank a bunch of water and that helped. I went to bed early.
Overall I did okay, but basically when there were surprises it was harder to handle. I definitely ate less quantity of food than I normally would because I didn't have as much control over how it was prepared. I was happy to be back home with my steel cut oats and egg beaters at breakfast, with soy milk for my coffee, and with yogurt or cottage cheese for snacks. The challenge is much easier to do on my own turf. I managed outside of my routine, but it's so much easier and more satisfying when I have control and there are no surprises.
The other thing that occurred to me is that my family has apparently grown tired of my weird eating stuff or don't believe in my ability to be thin or something. I told most of them why I was carrying my calorie king book and tiny notebook with me everywhere I went but no one seemed too interested in it. That's okay. The next time they see me they will barely recognize me! :)
Exercise 1/3 by Feb 11
P.S. Yes, I got up at 5:30 this morning got to the gym around 6:00 and exercised an hour. I watched what I believe to be the first episode of Charmed--a show I never really got into but I can see myself going to the gym each day at 6am watching Charmed while I sweat. I'm looking forward to doing it again tomorrow!
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Way to go on the early morning exercise!
And I totally relate to what you are saying about food on vacation vs. at home. While on my NAFP my vacations are about life outside of food, now, and I do eat less while away--and I feel like, "Aaaah" when I get home and can get back into my normal routine. It is much easier to eat at home--for sure.
Mmmm. And I relate to your experience with your family, too, Marjorie. For a time I felt bad that some loved ones were not interested in hearing about my food and weight anymore--but down the road I understood where they were coming from because so much of my time and energy was focused there....and it was boring for them, I imagine.
But today, it's a non-issue and I just do what I do with my eating and we talk about other things, etc.
Yes! And when they do barely recognize you--they may want to know more--but either way-- I hope you feel most triumphant about how well you are doing and what an amazing person you are.
With lots of love and appreciation,
Kathy
www.kathybowesonline.com
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