Carb Counters - Have you ever just had one of those days?

Today is one of them for me. For starters last night when I went out to go to work my stupid car wouldn't start. I was in a panic because I really only know like one person in this town (I've lived here 4 years and don't really have and "friends" other than one..the rest are just aquaintantces.) Anyway...it finally started, but that being said I knew I would be sleep deprived because I would have to take it to the chevy dealer to get it looked at. So I get home this a.m. and get my kids to school and sitter (after of course having a fight with my DD...:( ) call the chevy garage and they say bring it in at 10:30. So I get an hour and a half of sleep. Take my car to the garage and thankfully it was only the battery, but to make myself feel better and to attempt to stay awake had a STUPID donut at the dealership...along with a cup of coffee. SO $110 later and 2 hours later I head home to get another 2 hours of sleep before it was time to tend to the kids again. I know that I am just whining, but then after eating the donut this a.m. I had some nacho chips for supper. Not very many, but any is too many. So I'm feeling VERY STUPID AND DUMB. THe one thing I dont' want to do anymore is eat to feel better. So I'm hoping tomorrow is better, but had to whine just a little. :mad:

Thanks for letting me vent. I'm back on track in my mind and am only taking a shake to work with me.

Jackie those days do happen just live and learn. Some times when you are sleep deprived (and lord know I know what that is like) there is not much to do but learn, next time you will have a bar in your purse for just those emergencies. (atkins or low carb protien bar) and you will feel so much stronger for that. so just take a deep breath and have a good snooze and tomorow is another day.

Sometimes it just happens, but today's a new day, and you're back on track! Congratulations on not letting it make you want to quit. Be sure to drink a lot of water to flush out the excess salt and maybe avoid the scale for a few days. You'll be ok :)

I was having a few of those days, but I am doing good now.

:hug: awww, I'm sorry !! It's a full moon, sometimes people have weird days on full moons (anyway I think it is!). I know what you mean about the friends thing, I haven't had 'a friend' come over to my house in three YEARS. I hope that tomorrow is a lot brighter for you, and AWESOME job for not running to food to cheer you up!

Lacey

Thanks ladies. I'm so much better today. Got lots of sleep, eating is right on plan, and ITS FRIDAY FOR ME. I have Thursday and Friday night off. YIPPEE. That means that I get 3 days off. What a great feeling!!!

Jackie Good spirit.

Did we ask what do you do that you work nights?

I work for the Railroad as a Yardmaster. I get to tell men what to do all night. :D

What an interesting job!!! I think it's awesome how you saw what you did and have a plan for next time. WTG :)

And by the way Lacey...I TOTALLY agree about the full moon, I swear it changes people. I'm usually not superstitious, but the full moon thing may have some validity.

Jackie, I've had those days too. Hang in there. Like someone else said -- I never go anywhere without a low-carb bar of some kind in my purse -- there is an Atkins one in there now.

My DH was working for the railroad as one of the people who moves the trains in the yard. He went through the training class and passed the technical part, but they wouldn't pass him on the class because they said he was not a safe enough driver! Boy do I still tease him about that -- he scares me when he drives anywhere. He's never caused an accident (he's been stopped at a light or a stop sign and rear ended by another driver several times) but he has 23 tickets in his lifetime.

holy cow...23 tickets....thats ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure I'd ride anywhere with him :)

Jackie, I guess when he was in training driving the train, he ran over a blue sign once. I don't know what that means, but I understand it's bad.

Oh wow...yep that's pretty bad. :nono: Never want to run over a blue light. I hope he's found something that suits him better.

My Dh is a track foreman. and does a variety of jobs. I love the idea of telling men what to do. :D

Well that is something that it took me a while to get used to. I have always had self confidence issues, so I felt like they weren't going to listen to me, but I've been doing this almost a year and it has turned out pretty well. I have one of the most stressful jobs in the yard, so I'm having to learn to deal with the stress with something other than eating. And I work with AWESOME men. Alot of them are my age or within a few years either way so we seem to get alot really well. I would have never dreamed of working for the RR, but the job fell into my lap the pay is great, the benefits are great...the hours aren't...but I'm dealing with that.

What do the rest of you all do??????????????

sorry for not being in the chat more, I've been busy!!

I'm a nurse and I also have an online business :) oh, and a mommy and a wife, sex goddess and house keeper teehee

I am a Facilities Coordinator for a mortgage company -- I deal with real estate leases, invoice payments, purchase orders, furniture, relocations, travel, and the lovely world of construction.

Jackie, you missed our earlier talks. My DH is now a home engineer as he calls it. We decided for right now he's going to stay at home and take care of me, the house and the cats and the cars. He has dinner ready when I get home. He does the dishes, laundry, runs the sweeper, cleans the bathrooms and mops the floors. He handles the cat litter and the feeding now too. He also has a huge list of household projects -- so far he's knocked off about 1/4 of the list. I'm getting spoiled. He runs errands, does the grocery shopping, etc.

WOW.....that sounds awesome!!!!! I think I'd be spoiled too. I'd be happy with someone to the laundry. The rest would just be a bonus!!!

I can't claim to be a housewife because I stink at cleaning the house. I've seen worse, but this place is no show place (besides, whenever I clean I can never find what I'm looking for :lol: ). I'm also a wife and mom and co-Girl Scout leader for 2 troops. Plus assistant (I keep saying I'm an assistant because I feel I'm still learning) youth leader at my church. I've not figured out what I want to be when I grow up :lol: