I'm having one of those days. You know, the type where you crave chocolate all day long, go from crying to cursing someone out in .5 seconds and just want to go to bed.
Currently, I am someone most people want to avoid because they are not sure what this person will do in any given moment.
This week my dog got sick, got into a few arguments with loved ones, and today on my way to a clients house my car broke down...in the middle of an intersection. Needless to say I had what closely resembled a nervous breakdown sitting in my immobile vehicle while passerby's yelled, honked and told me I should move while not offering to help me move.
On top of it all I have some of the worst cramps I have had in ages and a headache that could crush a 500 pound man.
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I just want to eat some chocolate.
So I will.
My wonderful fiance greeted me at the door when I finally arrived home with a hug and some chocolate. I won't gorge myself, I just really need to do it for myself, my cramps and some sanity.
I read an article this week about nurturing your bodies wants. That if you give it what it craves (in moderation) that you will find yourself more satisfied and more healthy. So today I am giving it what it wants. I had eggos for breakfast (the whole wheat special k ones that are like 70 calories each-yippee!) I got a skinny latte while shopping/laundering, ate some watermelon , had a pepper and moz salad for lunch and some pesto pasta with veggies for dinner. All very satisfying (even though the rest of my body is screaming, my tummy is happy) and all within my "limits." I gotta get back to eating more fruit and veggies - but since my car broke down before my supermarket trip - that may have to wait until I can actually get to the supermarket.
But here is to a better day. While the next few days are crazy (with a conference tomorrow, early morning scuba Saturday and a family party Sunday) I am going to give it all my effort to stay on top of myself.
I usually find it the hardest to come back after I have been off track for a while. These are the times that I have to work extra extra hard, and so I will try.
But for now, I am going to have my chocolate.
Love!
-K
Another perk to being a girl: PMS. I think you responded very well to your cravings. That's the one thing that most every diet has in common (except for the ones that tell you to fast and detox and do x-y-z before actually beginning the diet). If you crave chocolate, you should have it, like you said, in moderation. If you deny that craving, it's just going to haunt you until you cave and go overboard.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about the car!!! That just sucks. And with Sasha ill to boot. No bueno! But, on the plus side, the vet gave her antibiotics, so that should clear up soon. And you got her to the vet before it got worse, so kudos to you, good doggie mommy that you are.
But you know what they say, everything comes in three's. So your world should get significantly better, right?
That latte sounds yummy, btw, and that fiancee of yours sounds like quite the guy. ;-)
Here's to better days, Kate. I agree with what Dori said--things will now be on the up and up for you and chocolate is wonderful in moderation. Just this morning, Gordon and I went to have a coffee at our local cafe and I was drooling over my favorite chocolate croissant, which I used to eat almost daily. Since it's only been a few days since I got back on track, my immediate response was to skip it...but it kept calling my name and I know I have two weeks of bad food to look forward to (hello grilled chicken for lunch and dinner every day!) so I went for it. I enjoyed every bite, tracked it along with the rest of my food for the day and, guess what, I'm still within my targets for the day. So, in the end, the little indulgence I originally wanted to deny myself didn't kill my diet and I didn't make myself crazy by denying my craving (which often leads to overeating later). It wasn't the best choice but my choices the rest of the day have been good so it's okay...and it was as good as I imagined it would be!!!
ReplyDeleteIt actually reminded me of a recent article on sparkpeople.com about whether it's better to have a doughnut or skip breakfast. Surprisingly, the consensus was that it's better to have the donut than not to eat. When you think about it, although a donut is not exactly a healthy choice, at about 240 calories and 10 grams of fat, it's not exactly a diet killer either. I usually eat more than that at breakfast anyway, it just tends to be more balanced. Also, if you think about the diet many Italians consume, they almost always start their day with something loaded with sugar like a croissant or some cookies yet they're generally not overweight. I think the key is that the rest of their day tends to be filled with healthy food. Maybe the message we can take from this is that little treats, that is unhealthy food, can be part of any diet, even if you're trying to lose weight, as long as you're not eating junk all day.