Back In Black - Day 62 (Sunday) & Something About More Steps Forward Than Back...

It's been 17 days since my last post, and just about a week ago, I was gearing up to write a post about how the preceding 2 weeks were a complete bust as far as getting back into the LBD - starch and sweets heavy, a few more drinks a week than the previous weeks, etc. But life and Indian Food Cookalong (for details, just click on that little blue pull down arrow) preparations took over, and that post never got written.

But the mere act of taking inventory that day and realizing that my eating habits of the prior 2 weeks were not helping my cause were enough to get me back on track to returning to my usual high volume, low calorie density eating of lots of veg and fruits, the same amount of meat, but less processed carbs and sweets.

Stuff like these Viet-Inspired Lettuce Wraps:

And this shared Arugula, Tomato & Parm Omelette:

And this Superchunk Fridge Cleanout Veg Soup:

And as you can see...

Day 37:

Day 62:

...the zipper's gone up about an inch! :D

Which just goes to show a few truths about watching one's diet (or accomplishing anything, really):

1) It's never too late to course correct.

2) Micromeasuring progress is often a sure way to defeat and discourage your spirit.

3) Patience is mostly and usually a virtue.

Had I scrutinized my progress every day for the past 3 weeks, I would have spent a good 2 of them thinking I'd failed. But giving myself the chance to course correct and the time to balance things out, I ended up taking more steps forward than back.

BREAKFAST

We hadn't had a hearty brekkie in a while, so a 2-egg scramble, 1 sausage link, and a croissant.

LUNCH

was Ga Hap (Vietnamese Steamed Chicken) with LOTS of slaw and a little bit of steamed jasmine rice (probably about 2/3 cup).

DINNER

was supposed to be the stuff I made during the Cookalong, but I was so wiped out from a long day that started rolling at 4AM and didn't slow down until about 8PM that I didn't even have the energy to plate and warm it, so I ate a small bowl of Cocoa Puffs and a scoop of Cookies N' Cream.

But there's still time to balance it out.

EXERCISE

A 30 minute stroll through IKEA with Izzy in a sling. That probably counts for a Cocoa Puff or two, right? :P

Off to brew more coffee and think about what's for breakfast...

shinae