Day 8 - Off the Wagon and Back on Again

Day 8 -

The Super Bowl is not such a good idea when you are trying to diet.  From the title of today's post, you can see I hopped off the wagon this weekend for a brief period.  I'm not really shocked that I hopped off of it but actually surprised I'm back on it again today. 

Now, I didn't go crazy and just completely ignore calorie counts and other nutrient information, but I did veer from the diet and enjoy some really nice fried chicken (IT WAS LIKE BUTTER MELTING IN MY MOUTH!!!--glad I got that out of the way).  LOL.

(*Pic - Hungry yet?)

I didn't get any sides nor did I down an entire box of Popeyes Chicken but checked the calories before I downed a few pieces to keep it (for the most part) in check.  BUTTER I TELL YA!  I did have some healthy snacks for the Super Bowl (i.e. veggie tray and cream cheese pinwheels).  Alright, so the pinwheels aren't necessarily a "healthy" snack but I put in low fat cream cheese and I feel that is about as healthy as I'm going to get for a mini-Super Bowl/Puppy Bowl experience.

Although I don't think cheating on your diet should be done on a daily basis but I do feel that cheating is going to happen from time to time on any diet.  I do feel that by logging in my weight and foods (and exercises - or lack thereof) is key to helping me realize what I need to do each day to maintain a healthy weight loss.

Of course, I was bummed when I realized what I'd consumed and immediately thought of becoming an instant bulemic but it was time to take responsibility for my actions and admit my problems...then get back on the wagon again.  It won't be the first time I've cheated on the diet and I assure you it won't be the last (I'm so having some cake on my girls birthday! HA!) but I know that this is a bumpy ride and to prepare myself for some drops and some gains.  Lesson learned.

I would also like to retract my previous post about smokers and having no sympathy towards them.  Any habit is hard to break and the strength it takes to do so is what is from within.  Those that have the ability to break a bad habit such as smoking, unhealthy eating, drinking too much, etc....you definitely have all of my sympathy.  Breaking this habit has been such a horrible feeling.  I feel like everyone around me is enjoying their donuts, fried chicken, etc. while I'm eating rabbit food and cardboard.  It's almost a secluded type feeling but I'm glad to know that others are out there fighting their demons just as hard as I am (if not harder).  Please disregard that previous post and keep up the great work! 

I definitely commend those that are quitting smoking and taking on a diet at the same time....I can't imagine how many struggles you are trying to tackle with trying to quit two bad habits...kudos to you!

~Mandi

Weight Loss to date:  3.4 lbs.
Weight Gained from weekend - .6 lbs. (not terrible but not good either)
Exercises performed today:  15 mins of walking and took the stairs up to the 4th floor of work
Today's morning weigh in:  248.6 (ick!)

(*In pic - Scarlett with chocolate on her face...gotta work on that one.  Doing it for my babies!)