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Ok, after that swinging great day, things did slide back up and went a little out of control, but I've regained some semblance of normalcy today, which I'll describe below.
Bur first, Thursday, the 9th: I skipped morning workout and in the evening had a concert to go to, but was meeting my friend for dinner. I had seen the menu and planned on a salad and a veggie app. However, best laid plans! My friend was over an hour late! The dinner was in a very fancy place, so I felt pressured to order a glass of wine while waiting. I ordered couple of small snacks--boiled peanuts and korean-style veggies. Then my friend came and by then I was getting tipsy on the wine and very hungry. By this point, the salad alone didn't seem to cut it and I didn't feel right to be such a cheap skate at that restaurant. So I did order the salad, another glass of wine, and ordered a slice of the leek tart. The bartender (a friend of my friend) brought up couple of small cocktails, and a dessert! And our table got served some awesome corn bread and some tater tots! So everything wrong on a diet! I ate happily.
The next day miraculously, I had only gained less than half a pound!! Must have been all that walking from 2 days ago! Lesson learned---activity is very imp!!
However, by Friday I was feeling very stressed about running errands for my trip and packing etc. Out of a need for comfort food, and my last hurrah, I ended up doing a chinese take-out---which was so high carb and fatty, that it put me to sleep right after eating and there goes the idea of packing for my trip!! My sleep cycle was all screwed!
By Satursday, I was upto 161/162...the rest of saturday was sensible eating (an omlet, a subway 1/2 flat bread veggie patty) but for late dinner, I did have a home made panini, including mozzarella and EVOO...i was a little hungry, but didn't really need to eat all this!
Sunday was mother's day, and despite my best intention to not gorge at the Indian temple we went to, I did end up going for seconds, and felt so gross and stuffed that right there I decided to stop being so at mercy of food and feeling so out of control. I don't respect myself when I go loose like that, and I can't stand firm to my image to my brother-in-law who tends to be sanctimonious!
Monday: I have woken up with a new resolve. To just be firm, resolved on what I am going to eat AHEAD of when the food shows up, and know how much and when. AND STICK TO IT. No cheating. Not even a single bite. Simple plan. Even when I'm travelling.Starting on this two-week trip in Philly where I presently am.
Breakfast: oatmeal or eggs or protein shake
Lunch: Salad and some portion of good carbs (saved for earlier in the day)
Snacks: only 1-2 fruits
Dinner: Soup, or salad, or stir fry's
Activity: 45-60 mins daily!
and controlling the thoughts. Not letting myself go. I AM on a plan. I am following a plan. I'll need to keep that conversation alive in my mind all day, every day.
Not at the whim of foods--I say when, I say what, I say great at the end of the day!!!!
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