Storing Up for Winter

tn2010

My problem has always been portion size. I know how to eat healthy, I LOVE eating healthy, I just eat too much of all those healthy foods. I finally got on track over the summer and I've been feeling and looking great. Now I've gone back to work as a teacher and today I feel like I was on 8 hour binge. It's rainy and gray here in the NW and it's as if my body is telling me I need to store up for winter. My goal of avoiding staff room treats was dashed when I saw my two favorite sweet treats (a colleague's Coffee Cake and a parent's gourmet cookies). I would have been fine had I not gone home and eaten 2 servings each of my otherwise healthy dinner (BLT's, Greek Salad and Veggie Chips). Now I feel disgusting and I'm afraid I'm getting away from what I've worked so hard for. I'm not exercising like I had been now that I have to wake up at 5:30 in the morning. I'm hoping to put the kids to bed and at least get in some time on the elliptical before bed to stave off some of the guilt I'm feeling. I'm so scared of reverting back to my old habits!

SouthernBell86

Oh man, having a bad day sucks! You know what though, today is just one day and it can't ruin all your progress by itself. Now that you know how you react to this situation you can use the knowledge as a weapon! Take some carrot and or celery sticks in a ziplock and maybe a couple of other veggie low cal snacks with you to work from now on so you can munch on something and get that "full" feeling to help steer you away from the coffee cake.

Another thing that has worked for me is to say "This week, my goal is to ______." and then go forth and do it. Saying that your goal is to avoid the sweet treats each day this week can seem a bit more obtainable than "forever" and at the end of the week you can have something to celebrate with a nice walk or jog

tn2010

Thanks...I don't what it is about this slip-up that seems so dire...maybe because I can feel the potential of it getting really out of hand. You're right, I need to be more prepared for days like today. On to tomorrow :ohwell: