It’s all up to me

Do any of you get incredibly hungry about the week before your period?  I have never noticed it much before this last year or so, but that makes sense b/c I never really controlled what I ate.  So since I was constantly shoveling food into my mouth I probably never noticed that I shoveled more in 1 week a month.  Thank goodness we don’t have vending machines here any more b/c I don’t think I could have resisted.

I’m tired, it has been a long week.  Not bad, just long.  I can tell I’m going to struggle, but I will make it through.  Last night I was extra hungry (now I realize why) and ate 4-100 calorie size Kudos bars.   Yep, 4.  I’m logical enough to know that 400 extra calories won’t break the bank, but I’m still pissed at myself.

To top it all off I don’t feel like working out after school.  Me, the one who lives to workout.  I’m considering skipping the gym to go home and cut the grass, but I know that in my mind I won’t consider it as exercise and that sets me up for failure all weekend.  Instead, I am going to work my ass off today and push myself extra hard.  Treadclimber, get ready for a workout!

I’ll post more after the gym so that I’m accountable.  I can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually can’t wait for it to be Monday so that I’m through the temptation and unpredictability that the weekend creates.

4:30~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

As the day wore on I started to look forward to my workout a little more.  I read an article on prevention.com about overcoming mental obstacles and it helped get me back on track.  I hit the treadclimber for an hour, averaging 3.5 mph.  I burned 1201 calories, then I did some ab-work and stretching for about 10 minutes.  I know tonight is still going to be a challenge but I now feel more confident that I will make healthy choices.  I will worry about getting through tomorrow when I see the morning sun.

Progress toward workout goal:  56/250