How did today go? Great! I again woke up the in the middle of the night, hungry and tired. I waited until 5am before I got up and had coffee. I sat drinking coffee feeling hungry and intensely crabby, wondering just how I would make it through the day. I seriously was irritated by the simple act of breathing.
Then, I weighed myself and found I had hit the goal for NEXT Friday, which happened to be the weight at which I would allow a cheat day. I felt relieved, I really didn’t want to navigate another entire day being hungry and crabby all day.
I enjoyed my cheat day and ate off plan, but I didn’t really binge. I ate my fill, and then wasn’t hungry (THANK GOD!). I didn’t have any desire to eat more or to go out of my way to eat “banned” foods (carbs and sugar),
I also decided to rest again. I really wore myself down in the week and wanted to recharge so that I don’t completely break down. After all, I am in for the long haul. The short term results matter, but the long term results are even more important.
So, I ate and I rested. Wouldn’t you know it….I wasn’t crabby at all! 🙂
3 things I am grateful for today: 1) Allowing myself to rest and eat. 2) My husband and I are getting along well with each other and navigating disagreements without arguing. 3) Feeling less crabby today!
Hopes for tomorrow: To get right back on track, stick to the planned diet and resume daily workouts. I would also like to get moving on house projects before it’s time to go back to work again.
Fitness Imposter? 