What’s done is done
I feel like such a dumbass sometimes but I’m trying to not let it do any more damage. Yesterday, things went well at school as they generally do. I got home and changed into workout clothes right away and got in my 3 miles. Then supper came. I’m getting sick of my frozen meals (I need to hit the store and see the variety for myself, as it is my hubby has to pick them up for me) and we had bbq leftover. I can be flexible with what I eat as long as I watch calories so I decided to have a bbq pork sandwich instead of a frozen meal. I assumed that the sandwich probably had about 300 calories, like the meals I eat, so no big deal. Well, it wasn’t a big deal until I had 2 sandwiches…oh yeah, and some of the mac and cheese my hubby made. And then later I ate about 6-7 of the candy orange slices. I don’t even really like those candies, I just wanted them.
I know in the big picture I didn’t do too much damage but I still can’t figure out why a reasonably intelligent person like myself can’t figure this out. So to overcome this I’m going to work on new goals. I still have my 250 goal by the end of the school year (next Tuesday) but I know I’m going to miss that one. I would like to start the school year out at 225 and with all of the workout time I’m going to have I think that’s doable. I’m going to throw a middle goal in there for our family reunion in July, I just haven’t decided on a number yet. When I figure it out I’ll post it on here, that seems to hold me more accountable.
For your halfway goal, instead of setting a number you could go out and get a new pair of shorts or pants for the reunion now. Try them on and get a pair that’s a tiny bit snug. Not skin tight, just snug. Set your goal at wearing them comfortably by the reunion. I’ve found that I can trick myself with this method, though I do tend to replace compulsive weight checks on the scale with compulsive pants-trying-on.
What I love about blogging at this site is that we all seem to think & act in pretty similar ways…it both cracks me up and shines a light on some of my behaviors that I don’t readily own up to. The eating thing, the yummy food splurge, right after saying goodbye to your favorite pair of pants (a really nice milestone, even if you’ll miss them). Wow, how many times have I done that or something like it?
& tiny2b’s obsessive pants-trying-on comment made me LOL! Yesterday was my “pants-check-in-day” where I take out the ones I haven’t worn in ages & try them on to see which ones are still way too tight, which are only mildly obscene, and which ones are well within my grasp.
I like your halfway goal…wish I’d set some kind of goal for my trip home in June.
Good luck with yours!