Detox - OR - Why I Have a Killer Headache

Well. Guess what yesterday was - Monday. As in MONDAY. As in the day of death for all candy corn, Cheez Doodles, and lack o' exercise in my world. Sigh. Why can't candy corn be considered a vegetable?? This is kind of the story of my eating life - binge on not-so-healthy food in unreasonable portions for months on end and then go drastic for a few days/weeks. The fact is, if I can go about three days eating r.e.a.l.l.y healthy, then my cravings for salty and sugary foods are greatly diminished. So, I'm trying to be super good, and so far, so good. I ran/walked two miles yesterday morning and did toning exercises tonight and have eaten very healthily the past two days. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies and water, water, water and green tea. Proud? Because I AM. I'll take my victories where I get them.

Right now I have that early "diet" momentum, so not eating what I shouldn't isn't too hard. Only at this moment, I am also at my hardest time of the day: the "Snackie While I Watch TV or Read Time." And Bob and Jillian are not providing much motivation from all the way across my living room. If Su Su's not careful, I might be chewing on her tail in a minute.

When I weighed myself yesterday, I was surprised that my weight was not higher than it was. BUT, several of my work pants still don't fit in the thighs. And while Ms. Adale at my work daycare was admiring my curvacious booty, I am OK with it having a smidge less spread. And heck, the truth is, I just feel better when I'm eating better and taking better care of myself. So how do I tend to fall off the wagon??

So, I'm really going to try to just take it one day at a time, and in the words of a dear friend of mine (hi Andrea!), give myself a whole lot of grace. And a whole lot less candy corn.