Waterwench
Backslide--INTERRUPTED!!
Mar 06, 2010
I've reached a point where I am running about 33 miles a week and feeling really good about myself and my health goals, but the last two weeks I put on 3 pounds. I work 12-hour night shifts in the hospital and people have been bringing cake, cookies, and cupcakes to work almost nightly. So I have been grazing. Grazing and knowingly eating when I was not hungry. Uh-oh!So I put the brakes on the mindless stuff a couple days ago. I looked myself in the eye (obviously in the mirror!) and said,"HEY!! Just because it's THERE doesn't mean you have to eat it! Stop grazing like a cow and get with the program!"
What I've done: I avoid the breakroom where the food is. I pre-pack my lunch (which I eat at about 2am) and make sure it's a healthy salad with lots of sweet peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. so I'm not tempted to throw a PBJ sandwich together or fill up with the leftover cookies. As soon as I get home, I eat a healthy meal. That way I don't wake up hungry in the afternoon. I know it will take a couple of weeks of good habits to reverse the weight gain, but I am proud that I stopped it at 3 pounds instead of 30!
Today I woke up at 4pm and got straight into my running shorts and top. I drank about 20 ounces of fluid and took my water bottle with me to stay hydrated on my run. I ran 7.14 miles at an 8 minute 40 second per mile pace, which is pretty good for me. It was a beautiful day to be out--gorgeous sunshine and a lovely breeze, but I was still dripping sweat when I got home! I went straight into the shower, ate my veggie casserole for dinner and headed out to work at 6:40pm. I felt so good--I am going to do the same thing tomorrow.
I used to try to get my runs in right after work--after being awake all night and on my feet for 12.5 hours--and I didn't enjoy those runs very much. Which is a bad thing. I want to feel good when I run, not annoyed and tired! So now I realize that I can wake up an hour early, get my run in, and shower and prepare for work in a timely manner--so I'll let that be the new thing.
I forgive myself for slipping into old habits. I renew my commitment to beating my food demons and overcoming my compulsive over-eating. I love who I am and I know that I can achieve balance. Well, that's about all for now, folks. Be at peace.
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portland, OR
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24.0
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Surgery
03/20/2007
Surgery Date
Mar 07, 2007
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