Blah Days

Yesterday didn't start out too well.  I had nothing to do.  I wasn't working so I thought I'd make it a lazy day.  We all know what happens when an emotional eater has a lazy day ... it's an ongoing trip to the cupboards/fridge.  At first I was fine, I had a nice breakfast and snacked on a piece of fruit.  Then John left and I was alone.

What do we do when we're alone and bored??  Keep eating, of course!  I walked to the cupboard and opened the bag of potato chips - All Dressed.  I found myself binging in front of the cupboard until, after two very delicious handfuls, it dawned on me that it would mean an extra hour at the gym.  I put the bag back in the cupboard and went back to the livingroom.  Now I was battling what I had just done to myself.

I knew John was on his way home, so I went into my room and packed my gym bag - I was heading off to the gym to exercise off this guilt ... and to keep busy for at least another hour.  I normally go in the mornings, so traveling in there at noon was going to be new to me. 

I had to wait a few minutes for a treadmill because there were alot of people there.  It must have been the lunch crowd.  I stayed on the treadmill an extra 5 minutes and then worked on the machines for a bit, but then it became a waiting game for certain machines so I left.

I felt MUCH better for the rest of the day!

I got up today, Thursday, and couldn't resist but jumping on the scale.  I woke up hungry and having a 'skinny day'.  I know I should have waited until Monday, but I had to.  Much to my surprise, I was down 3 lbs since Monday's weigh in!  YAY!  That's 13 lbs since this journey began.  This was a great reason to call and sign up for the Group Step Up class tonight.  I didn't get to the gym this morning because I woke up with a cold - took some medicine and went back to bed.  I want to do the class tonight though, it's always fun and a whole hour of continuous movements!  Great cardio workout!  I'm in somewhat better shape since the last time I went to the class (3 weeks ago) so I should be able to keep up tonight.

It's a good day ...