My CRAZY Train Made A Stop In A Town Called TWO STEPS BACK…
…I got off when it stopped…knowing I shouldn’t. Just had to look around. I smelled food. Ordered a double cheeseburger and fries and ate them. The guilt cloud was over me before I was half way through. In the end I was left with a nasty aftertaste. The flavor…REGRET! Got back on the train cause I saw Debbie up in the window…One hand on her hip…the other hand had a finger shaking at me…I was scared…Heehee!
OK! Yes, I screwed up momentarily yesterday. And I learned from it…or maybe I should say I had my memory refreshed. Stress + Being Unprepared + Frazzled Brain + Hunger = Temporary Failure. I have to have better planning…not just with food but with my life in general. I waste too much time on too many things. Looking at that yesterday really gives me a desire to make changes.
I am generally a Planner…a List Maker. I like to have things mapped out in front of me so I can mentally prepare for what’s coming. I don’t like surprises.
While that is who I am…its also part of what I don’t like about myself. I admire those free-spirited people…the fly by the seat of your pants kind who seem to be able to enjoy life so much. I desire to have a part of that. To have my plans but be ok with it and roll with it when things change on me at the last second. I’m trying. My life has certainly given me plenty of practice over the last several years. I just still have trouble with finding that happy balance of the two. Guess its just part of this journey.
SO…I am going to take my poor choice yesterday, along with the good choices I made. I accept it for what it was and now its time to roll. New day…fresh start, right?
I may pass by this town again…I hope I will remember the “taste” this place left in my mouth and choose to stay on the choo choo.
Next stop is a place called BIRTHDAY SEASON. All 4 of my kids…beginning tomorrow. December 20th & 26th. January 10th & 17th. Yes…this is why I ride the CRAZY TRAIN! People used to ask me if I PLANNED it this way????? Uh…NO! I just happened to be extra fertile in the early spring ;)
Have a great day buddies! Hope you stay strong!!
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Glad you jumped right back on that train!
Lol at the birthdays…amazing how that worked out.
I was watching you eating that burger…so glad you got scared!! Hand on hips…debbi girl…yeah I was shaking that finger at you and motioning for you to come here!
Dont hang that head girl…there is a lesson in this as you found-learn from it. I am trying to do this too. The greatest thing ever…it was just a moment…instead of a day..a week or longer!! Yayyyy!!!! That is worth celebrating!
You got it girl…its another day!! A whole fresh start! Get moving and have some fun girl!! Find something to make ya giggle today. If nothing else..you havent read about hubbys dream I posted..there’s a laugh for ya! lol.
All aboard this train girl…we are going for a ride. All right guys…come on…who’s going with us?? Lets make it a party!!
Love Debbie
Key word here being “temporary”.
Glad you didn’t turn it into a week long fiasco. See? PROGRESS!
Love and HUGGGGGGGGGGGGS,
Shan
Hey that burger sounds amazing….but good job on getting back on track. I think that is the most important part. Wow that sounds like a lot of birthdays! Crazy! My cousins birthday is on Christmas and it is always extra busy because other extra gifts and food so I can only imagine 4 around this time!
Forget about yesterday,,, it’s history. Concentrate on today. Always leave your house prepared no matter what. Pack a lunch and a banana for a sugar low time.. always be prepared. It’s the only way to do this thing.
lol on the birthdays, and with the exception of one, they all fall on the same day of the week… I think that’s kinda cool, but dang, December and January…do you even bother to UNdecorate? I’d leave the HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner up for the entire 4 weeks!
One thing I remind myself when I fall is that at one time, I wouldn’t even have thought twice about what I just ate. The fact that it made you uncomfortable means that kind of eating really doesn’t fit into your new lifestyle anymore, and that you have built new expectations and standards. I always hit the workouts extra hard, forgive myself, and try to learn how to avoid slipping again!
awesome job on not letting this defent u! a momentary lasps will happen now and again but its a life style every one eats bad every once in awhile its not a failture its a metaoblism boost and a reminder you always feel better after eating healthy things than none healthy things
I agree — you realized it was wrong, it made you feel sick and today is a NEW day! And remember— we CAN’T be perfect all the time. This is a lifestyle change not food prison:) Everything in moderation. I hope you are feeling less guilty today:)
Here I go repeating myself again but there are two things I know. One, persistence is better than perfection and you are showing that you are going to keep on keeping on. So I am happy to see you get back on the train and if you ever need it, I will offer my hand and help you climb back on, but you did this by yourself. Secondly, love yourself more than you love food. NEVER doubt that you are better than any burger. I hope some of the things I emailed yesterday are helpful for the b’day and holiday parties.
You are so right…fresh start, new day.
Just push a head, a no stopping in that town again LOL!!! I’ve done the same thing.
4 birthdays sooooooooooooo close!!! OMG girlfriend…I’ll be prayin for ya
Hugs
Jane
I love your blog!!!! You keep going sweetie! You can do it. I am so happy you jumped right back on and on your way to meet our other DEB!
lol yayy.. we ALL make mistakes. There are no exceptions to that rule. What defines are charachter is how we handle those pitfalls!
Your blogs speaks to the very heart of a blog I have been writing in my head for weeks now—since Thanksgiving to be precise—ever heard of the following phrase?
“Luck favors the prepared….”
I wish that like you, I was organized, I wish I was a list maker—sadly, I am not even though it would make a HUGE difference in my life!
Anyway, I am with you, I’ve learned (and what a hard lesson it has been) that the overeating and the not-taking care of ourselves only leads to worse feelings and not much success—it’s not so much the weight-gain, as I am sure there isn’t much since you only had ONE bad meal, BUT THE GUILT!!! The GUILT feels terrible!
Anyway, I am glad you brought this up, it’s a good reminder that we must, whenever possible, PREPARE!!