A Pat On The Back....And A Slap Upside The Head

I was (and still am actually) so proud of myself today.  First of all, I just felt so energetic and productive today.  For 2 days I've been eating well and going to bed at a decent hour.  I've already noticed a HUGE increase in my energy level and  have an overall feeling of well-being.  I just feel great about heading in the right direction finally.  Also, I've managed to lose 3 lbs in those 2 days!  So, yay!

I did really well today with my eating.  For instance, I had a really great dinner.  I was a little hungry afterward and I found some leftover steak in the refrigerator...so, I ate that.   That took me just a tiny bit over my daily calorie target, but not too bad and I documented every bite I'd eaten.  So, that was a good step too.  But, then I spotted some snacks my daughter bought.  You know those little 6 piece mini donuts you can buy?  The chocolate (flavored) covered ones?  Well, there were some of those in the bag.  I opened a pack and gobbled up 3 of them right away.  In fact, I meant to take out 2 pieces and the 3rd one fell out on the table...and I stuffed it in my mouth super fast so no one would see me eat it (even though I was home alone).  Isn't that sick?  But, I did stop at 3 pieces and put the others away....so pat, pat.

Then, I headed out the door for a walk.  Walked for an entire hour even though my back was killing me and I wanted to stop.  Pat, pat.  At the last block of my walk, I stopped at a convenience store to use the restroom.  On my way out I spotted chocolate covered raisins.  I didn't have any money on me (which was great) so I didn't buy them.  My car was parked right across the street at the grocery store.  And in my car was my wallet.  And in the grocery store were chocolate covered raisins (on the candy isle with ALL SORTS of other yummy treats!).  

I had walked into that grocery store still all pumped up and sweaty from my walk, my music playing in my ears and went straight to the candy isle and bought, not only, the chocolate covered raisins....but, also a bag of those orange slices...the candy ones....all gummy with sugar sprinkled on 'em.

I had just walked 2 miles; burned 929 calories - and then IMMEDIATELY sabotaged my efforts by junkin' out on those sweets.  What the hell is wrong with me?   I need to be slapped.  And hard!