Day 255: Eat-fest

I had a crazy day today. It was a horrible wet day, and a Monday (yuck). I got a letter at work with some news about my pay increase (which was probably better than expected - although I didn't expect much). That just kicked off a big eating fest!

I got a giant cookie from the snack bix, ate a big lunch, then bought sweets, and have munched my way through this evening with no thought or consciousness!!

I feel awful now, so I am going to take this as a little reminder of what my body and my spirit really needs....

Day 254: Great run this morning, chocolate biscuit chaos this afternoon

I went for a run this morning and found another road that cuts through which meant that I could do a little over 1.5x my normal route. I did it and I felt great. I will have to do that route again. It was 25 mins too so quite a good time for a daily run.

I am keeping up my spiritual focus.

Day 253: Grey day

It was a wet and rainy day here today until early afternoon - that certainly affects my mood. I did ok today, but need to keep up my positive thoughts.

Day 252: A few drinks and it all turns to custard

I had drinks after work tonight and have since spent the evening munching away...

Day 251: Running like the wind

I went for a run at lunchtime today (well - "jog" is probably a better word) and it felt great! Unfortunately I didn't start my timer of my watch properly but it must have been around 30 mins non-stop and it felt great!

My eating today at work was pretty focussed - I nearly bought a chocolate bar - but there weren't any flavours that I liked, so I walked away - that is progress!

I munched out a bit this evening, I will refocus and reflect tonight.

Day 250: Tired but an Ok day

I was very tired today after an awful night with sick kid. Normally this would cause me to completely stuff my face with junk in an attempt to wake up, and although I did eat when I wasn't hungry a couple of times, I didn't go "all out" - so that is progress!

Day 249: A walk in the sunshine

A friend convinced me to go bush walking today. We got organised a bit late so we only ended up doing a casual walk around a park, but it was nice to get out in the fresh air.

My eating has been good today in general. I overate a bit at dinner time, and have nibbled this evening despite being full, but all in all it has been a good day. So many positive days in a row - and it is that TOTM!

Day 248: Continued focus

My focus has continued for another day, despite stress at work (performance review) and an awful sleep last night. I overate slightly this evening, but no secret eating and I don't feel stuffed full.

That is awesome!!!

Day 247: Another positive day

I have had another positive day today. My eating has been natural, and although my food choices weren't such that I could eat them every day, I ate what I wanted and stopped when I was full.

I sit at the computer now without munching on endless empty "treats".

Day 246: Spiritual guidance

Got some spiritual guidance today and in a positive frame of mind.

Day 245: Dastardly lollies again

I bought lollies at lunchtime today. I don't know why!!!!

My focus for tomorrow is on whole foods.

Day 244: Focus

I have decided I need to focus on a particular thing each day. So I am going to buy a diary and plan out my daily focus ideas.

Day 243: Test results

I got my test results back today (I had a nagging concern about diabetes, so I got a test done) it was all clear which is great. However I guess a small part of me thought that if I DID have diabetes then that would be a big butt-kicking reason to make major changes in my diet...

Day 241: Some progress

I have decided to take a little more of a spiritual approach to this, and so far I have made some progress.

This morning at work I got some money together to go and get something from the snack box. I wasn't hungry. Just as I was about to get up I thought - no I'm not hungry and went through my spiritual thought instead. It worked.

This evening has been ok too, although I have eaten junk food I sat at the table and I haven't gone overboard. I ate a small amount of dark chocolate (its good for you!!! :-}) and some banana with chocolate icecream.

Yay for small steps forward.

Day 240: 5km jog then eat chocolate all day

The title says it all...

Day 238: Places to eat

I have been thinking about the times that I overeat, and there are common places:

• in front of the computer in the evening
• in front of the computer at work
• cleaning up at home in the evening
• watching TV.

So I am going to attempt to just eat when I am sitting at the table - and thinking about what I am doing.

Tonight I did ok with that. I consciously sat at the table when I grabbed my two choccie biscuits when I was cleaning up. Hubby gave me a creme egg while I was sitting at the computer, so i ate it there.. and then I got some chips while the tv was on.... But on a positive note I caught up on my filing that has been bugging me for a while - a good use of TV time!

Tomorrow's goal is to sit and eat consciously.

Day 236: Always after dinner

After dinner is always my downfall... while on this computer usually!!!! Or watching TV.

Day 235: Sugar frenzy

Lots of rubbish food today.

I need to roll my rock....

Day 233: Easter Sunday means CHOCOLATE!

OK - so having all these chocolate easter eggs around is a little too much temptation for me, however I haven't been tooooo out of control.

In-laws have gone back home today. It was nice to see them, but it will be nice just to have a day to ourselves to potter around tomorrow before going back to work.

Day 231: In laws here

My in-laws are staying with us. This is nice for us and the kids, and it means that hubby and I get a little bit of a break from constant preschool chatter.

Easter eggs in the cupboard are calling me but I am trying to hold out till sunday.

Day 229

I have been working longer hours lately, but tonight I made myself leave early. It was nice to get home a bit earlier to see the kids.

I have been munching out this evening, but now that I have done my computer stuff I am going to have a relaxing evening.

Day 228: Too busy to eat properly?

Why when I get busy do my eating habits fall by the wayside?

I went for a run at lunchtime today, but my legs felt like lead....

Day 227: Birthday girl

It is my birthday today - what an excuse to eat!

Day 226: Did da duathlon!

I made it!!! The duathlon was today, and despite hardly doing any training in the last week or so (storms and awful weather here this week - although it was fine today) I made it. It was a 3.5km run/walk (I jogged slowly), a 10km cycle (found this fine since I ride to work - although there were lots of hills), and 1.5 km run/walk (my aim was to jog but my legs were like jelly and the grass was awful to run on - ended up jogging the last half).

It is my birthday tomorrow, so we went out to lunch today to celebrate, which was really nice. My son decided he liked my lunch better than his, so we ended up sharing.

I have just entered another 5km run in 2 weeks time, so will need to keep (start!!) the training. Now it is cooling down I hope to go out some lunchtimes while I am at work.

Next step is to get control of my endless eating - let's see how that goes...