I think I need to start treating my healthy lifestyle like a relationship. I never have and never will cheat on my husband, so why do I keep cheating on my diet? Remember how I swore I wouldn't have a little fling with smothered burritos? Well, I've stuck to that promise, but resorted to a one-night-stand with a large bowl of queso (cheese and salsa) dip and chips. It was a tough day at work, I only had a small lunch and was still hungry, and queso has always been my comfort food, my de-stresser. So, I went out to a local Mexican restaurant and got the large chips and queso to-go. I ate the full amount back at my desk, enjoying every cheesey bite. And then that full feeling set in. Like when you realize you ate a whole gallon of ice cream while watching a movie - that feeling. It was towards the end of my day as well, so I knew that within a few hours I would be working out. Great, how will I be able to work out without puking feeling like a hippo?
My Casanova
I came home, and my husband greeted me with a glass of fresh pineapple, orange, coconut and apple juice from our juicer and a hard boiled egg for our snack before going to the gym. I broke out in tears. (Ladies, you understand how a random act of kindness can provoke tears! Gentlemen, you know women are crazy, so don't judge!) I told him what I ate and how bad my stomach hurts and how I just want to curl up in a ball and wallow in my misery. We sat down and had a long talk about sticking to our plan, creating habits, and admitting that mistakes happen. I didn't want to go work out - BUT I knew that if I didn't go, subconsciously I would know that in the future, if I eat something bad, then I had an excuse to skip the gym. That would just equal more 'mistakes' in the future! So, after taking some medicine, I drank my juice and went to the gym....and worked my ass off!
I went up another level on the elliptical and kept my speed above 7 (usually I struggle to keep it above 5). I did an extra set of reps on each weight machine (I usually do 3 sets of 5-10, depending on the weight). AND I went back to the elliptical two extra times! I was dripping sweat by the end, but my stomach ache was gone and I felt pretty proud of myself that I didn't let my mistake get in the way of being healthy!
It's tough to change your cravings and habits. I'm always craving cheese, and I still don't think I'm at the point that I could turn down a greasy slab of pizza if it was offered. But I'm getting there - one push up at a time!
Oh - and Happy Valentines Day my Bloggin' Buddies!
There'd better be a giftcard to Qdoba in that box mister!
(photo courtesy of Markuso)
Way to not compound one mistake (quart of queso) with another (skipping the workout). My failings usually happen the other way around: I skip a workout and then feel bad about myself, so I eat to compensate. Grrrrrr. Anyway, way to put a good end to a bad start!
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