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Written by Angie
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Well this weight loss maven took an extended vacation from her efforts. I've moved, I have a new stress-filled, long hours position in a new office in my company...I've been a busy chick. One would think I'd take my own advice and hop back up on the point-counting horse after I fell off, but it was so much more comforting to stay down. Cake, cookies, chips, fast food, restaurant food have all been my companions. I'm in a new city where I only know the people I work with and I rediscovered a dark mistress--Chik-fil-a. I used to live in the north, where this temptress was nowhere to be found. But here the Chik is everywhere, beckoning with her chicken sangwiches (su-fi Dane!), milkshakes and of course the breakfast minis which we have termed Nuggets of Joy.
Other temptations abound. My new office has a kitchen stuffed with snacks and vending machines overflowing with badness--we have an ice cream vending machine. Two kitchens are filled with candybars, chips...a fridge filled with cans of pop...it's anarchy.
I'm not actually even back on the horse as I write this. I had cakey treats with my breakfast today. I'm making choices that are just self-soothing. I need to focus on the fact that I'll be much more soothed when I can get out of bed in the morning knowing that I'm on track again.
I'm living in Florida now where I'd much rather be showing a little skin than covering up as much as I can. I want to be healthier, and in my head I know that I'll have less stress if I take more control over something; anything. This is one of the few things that I really have complete control over. I just need to take it.
So, I'm at least walking toward the horse. I'm going to start making better choices in what food I bring into the house, I'll steer clear of the vending machines and the kitchen at work and I'll make time to plan ahead and not just grab food. Most of all I'll decide that I'm worth the effort, I can do this, and I should. For me. Today. Now.Hey Girl!
I totally feel ya on this one, I'm back on too after a good size break. Walking toward the horse is one place to start. Hey at least it's walking right! |
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