Week 3

Last week was my third week of adapting to my new healthy life style, I know it may sound as if I am trying to change myself completely and I wasn’t all that unhealthy before so perhaps it is not the best way to put it after all. Well, being mindful of eating can be tricky even for someone who is as mindful of everything else in her life, professionally and personally.

I managed to only get out for a walk once during the week, the rest of the week the weather was too bad or I had other things that had to be undertaken, I am not perfect.

Monday was probably my best day, I was on track, I went for a long power walk and I felt focused and on top of the world. I had forgiven myself for eating both some Indian take away on the Saturday and some sweeties on the Sunday. After all a kids birthday party is the ultimate breathing ground for all things sweet and sugary, the only positive action was that I had not eaten any of the birthday cake.

Then on Tuesday my other half decided he was going to treat me and though he knows of my quest and supports me, we ended up going to both the pub and out for a meal. I did not over eat or drink too much but I certainly did fall off the wagon again for the day. I believe you know when you are on a “diet” when you find that even though you are eating something you shouldn’t you cannot even eat that much of it, it is as if the body tells you that a little fun is ok but not too much.

Wednesday went somewhat better and because of being within the confines of my own home I managed to eat well and stay away from temptations but then again I was fearing the Thursday even before it happened. On Thursday I was going to meet a friend and this meant not knowing exactly where or what we were going to have for lunch. What if we were going to eat something very unhealthy what do you say? As it turned out my friend made lunch for the two of us and it was delicious, not completely unhealthy but on the borderline, I enjoyed every bit of it and even offered to lick the plate, not very professional I know but it tasted so good. You know you are onto a good friend when they tell you not to be shy and do it if you really feel like it.

Friday was a day full of temptation and so was Saturday, the kids do seem to enjoy my changed cooking habits but they don’t completely follow suit and so there were things that did not belong on my eating list that did slip through.

Then finally, you know when you have had a bad week when you slowly step onto the scales, fearful and excited, just to see that you haven’t shifted any weight at all. You are at the same weight as you were last week. I must admit I was so disappointed I went straight to the nearest coffee shop and bought myself a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream, why not. I suppose I had only myself to blame, good food, or the lack of it, plus no exercise does not mean weight loss, who was I kidding. In retrospect, I should be delighted I didn’t put any weight on after all I probably only had three good days out of seven, and that is not good odds.

So if you are in the same boat, don’t despair if you have a week like mine, it happens and it is ok. It is just a matter of picking yourself up, revise your plan and kick start a new, more productive week. I for one feel ready for a new week and this week I am going all out!