My Thursday

I did a "no no" yesterday. But the opposite of the "no nos" I usually do when I mess up on my plan. Instead of eating too much, I ate way too little. I know, you're probably screaming at your computer "yeah what a big problem that is" but in reality it isn't advisable. Let me preface by saying that I have been extremely busy this week. My daughter went back to college last week and therefore I'm missing that extra set of hands to help with household duties. Which means when I get home after work, that there's laundry and cleaning to do, and dinner to prepare. I worked late one day and had to go to town early evening one night. So, between everything going on I have had no afternoon down time like I usually do. I've just been able to do the chores, take a shower and start dinner. More chores after dinner and by that time I'm ready for the bed!

So, yesterday I was too lazy in the morning to fix my egg because I wanted to get out the door so I just had a piece of Turkey sausage and an english muffin, putting me at 2 points less than my normal breakfast. For lunch, I planned a Chicken Griller (vegetarian) sandwich and a Nutrigrain bar. But, I got busy doing stuff at the office and was satisfied after the sandwich so I saved the bar for an afternoon snack. I had a decent dinner but 2 of the items were veggies which only counted 0-1 points. And I really didn't feel like a dessert and was busy around the house until about 9:00 last night so I just went to bed without anything sweet.

All that being said, I was still a bit surprised when I was tallying my points and calories just now to see that I was WAY under in both for yesterday. I don't advocate that because I know that our body needs food to keep our metabolism going. But honestly, I was NOT trying to cut back drastically, I was just busy and was satisfied with what I had eaten. That makes me think there is another danger zone to this healthy eating if you don't plan, journal and watch what you do. Not only can you be in danger of OVER eating, but you can be in danger of UNDEREATING. As we cut back on how much we eat, our body and stomachs adjust to less food and soon you need less food, you feel satisfied with less and sometimes that means we are in danger of eating too little. I have found this to happen to me before. I get in a zone where I'm doing well on the plan, feeling good about myself and feeling satisfied with less food. Then, before I know it I have cut back to where I'm not eating enough. The mental aspect of food addiction is so wild to me. How can I go from never (mentally) getting enough to eat and eating MASSIVE portions of food, to not eating ENOUGH food and feeling fine? This addiction really plays tricks on your mind. Its like no matter what you do, you're not doing it right!

Anyhow, after all that rambling, my point is, that when you see my daily intake from yesterday please don't think that is the right way to do things. Its totally NOT and was totally NOT INTENTIONAL. I completely know that I didn't eat enough and I need to plan better.


Breakfast:
Light multigrain english muffin (1 point, 100 calories)
1 Turkey Sausage patty (1 point, 60 calories)

Lunch:
Lite wheat bun (1 point, 80 calories)
Chicken Griller patty (1 point, 80 calories)
2 tbsp. bbq sauce (1 point, 70 calories)
1/2 cup lettuce (0 points, 5 calories)
2 slices tomatoe (0 points, 10 calories)

Afternoon snack:
Nutrigrain bar (that had been meant for lunch) (2 points, 130 calories)

Dinner:
3 oz. boneless pork chop (5 points, 165 calories)
2 tbsp. bbq sauce (1 point, 70 calories)
1/2 cup couscous (2 points, 110 calories)
6 asparagus spears (0 points, 25 calories)
Just for 1 Peas/Corn (1 point, 80 calories)

Totals for Thursday: 16 points, 985 calories, 67.6 oz. water

All I can do is try to do better today. And tomorrow. And the next day. Because this is a lifestyle that I need to continue, to continue to look at what I eat (or what I don't), journal, blog and be diligent. Its something good that I have to do for myself. I hope everyone has a great weekend, and take the time to do something good for YOURSELF..Just do you!

I'll be doing me,

Stacy