I wonder where the extra willpower came from : )

So I started the day believing I was going to the gym, and ended up surprising my kids and taking them out for the day. We did some walking around the outlet malls and really didn't have any kind of solid plan, so instead of eating really late we decided it would be easier to eat out. For me, it's usually the wrong answer. I tried to put in my food diary what I ate, and wasn't so proud of myself. I'm not one to whine about the mistakes I made, but I splurged and man did I feel sick! This is nothing like I usually eat, and I chalked it up to a "learning" experience since I won't forget the pain I was in. We got home, and even though I really felt like going to bed, I dropped off the kids and hit the gym. 45 minutes later I felt like a new woman. I am so proud of myself for not letting the little voice in my head convince me to give up and go to bed!! Each week I find myself more and more accountable for what I eat and the activities I do. Thanks to MFP for having all these great tricks at our fingertips!! And thanks to everyone on this site for motivating me!! :bigsmile: