Well, I made it through the day and stuck to my plan. I ran 3 miles this morning, in a workout that started out as sort of irritating but ended pretty well.
I know that getting serious about taking off the 7 or so pounds I’ve gained is very important, especially now, because it IS only 7 pounds and not 17 or 27. Or 37.
But it’s hard to get back into the groove. I spent some time today reading back through old posts, and I really identified with the feelings I had when I first started my diet back in the spring of 2008. I’m having a lot of the same feelings now. I guess that’s what happens when you let the food demons and Crazed Addict Fatgirl rule once again.
The interesting thing is that after about 4 days, the tide started to turn and it did start to get easier. It apparently no longer seemed so daunting and undoable. I think the first few days of a diet, after coming off an eat-for-entertainment food free-for-all, are almost sort of like detoxing. Eating unhealthy foods and eating with abandon do something to my outlook, my thinking. The bad habits make me feel like change is not possible.
But it IS possible. I changed once, two and a half years ago. I’ve maintained, for the most part, since then. I just need to commit myself to 4 or 5 days of detox…and then it gets easier.
Here is what I ate today:
South Beach Bar (180); banana (70); Slim-Fast shake (190); plate of broccoli, tomatoes, and ranch dip (400); prunes (200); Lean Cuisine (240); milk (135); cream in my coffee at random times (150).
Total: 1,565
Thank you so much for sharing it.