Sunday, February 15, 2009

Well, I not only fell off the wagon a couple days this week, but I damn near got run over by it too.

And, I have only to go to the mirror to find the culprit who was driving the out-of-control rig.

My exercising this week was fine, but my eating! OH MY GOD, my eating!  How can this happen when the first 3 weeks I stayed the course pretty well?

Word of warning: NEVER, EVER make your famous coffee-chocolate chip cookies (or whatever you are known for in the kitchen) when you are in wellness mode -- you end up sampling the entire batch to ensure its quality.  Weird thing is that sweets have never been my big attraction - although this week they were!

Recovery week seemed to start okay, but as the week came to a close all my good food stashes dried up in the house and office. That would be Clue #1 that I ignored.  Then, I went to a Valentine's Day dinner at the local winery, a lovely madrigal dinner....I didn't eat too poorly there BUT I drank two glasses of wine, the sweet grapey kind, not the dry, less sugary kind.  Oh, they were delicious. BUT......

....somehow I think that sugary nectar turned on my "must-have-sugar" switch!  That's when the mass consumption of cookies began.

After yoga tonight, I am going by the store to stock up on healthy foods again and am going to recommit to the program eating guidelines for the week.  HOLD ME TO IT, FOLKS!


3 comments:

  1. Hi Sherri-
    I struggled this week too while traveling and I was stressed out about it. My husband made a good point in that everyday I am learning how to handle new situations, new enviornments and it will not always be perfect- but I am learning and I will do better next time. So grab your boot straps and dust yourself off, you are going to be OK. It's Month 2 honey, we've got some @$$ to kick!
    That puppy video still cracks my up!

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  2. Sherri!
    I so agree with Patti - it's about the learning -- and the unlearning -- we are all doing these days... And I think you are bravely learning so much! I can't even imagine making C.C. cookies right now -- they are my absolute favorite! :)
    I am here if you need a downtown or after work partner this week! :) Kelly

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  3. Sherri, as I read everyone's blog and Chris' honeymoon stage tip, I think the temptations of the week are all part of our growth. My thing is Dim Sum. My sweet husband left Valentine's day up to me and that is what I chose. I guessed I ate more than half my daily calorie allotment, but it might have been more. But it was so wonderful. I enjoyed it all the more for knowing that I was mindful that this really is a treat and I am okay with that. Your attitude toward what you felt was your fall is what is showing how much you're growing.On to Month 2!

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