You might think that everything is easy for me. I mean, this
whole weight loss adventure is just all peaches and cherry blossoms. Nothing
ever gets derailed or goes wrong. I never get off track.
You would be incorrect in that assessment.
It’s never easy.
Some days are more challenging than other days. I might be
in a solid groove for a few days but then BAM – something unexpected happens. Or
things don’t happen as you thought they might.
That trip to Hampton Beach with friends. That was awesome,
but I ate SO BADLY. I didn’t plan on having a sugary smoothie and ice cream.
But then I did because – I didn’t plan and I actually didn’t know what to
expect. I still regret nothing. It was an awesome day trip to the ocean. Let’s
be serious. Any day I can wave jump is a good day.
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| Me at Hampton Beach 2018 |
I did plan on that Family Reunion. In fact, I don’t think I
did as badly as I was anticipating. There were lots of green salads and fruit.
Also, whipped cream type salads that I only get at .. family reunions. Also,
there was cake. And brownies. I had some, but I didn’t have a TON. Which for me
– solid score.
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| The Gooey Salted Caramel Chip bars I made for the reunion. |
What I didn’t plan on that five-year-old being I took for a
few days to be so.. time consuming! Adorable, but time consuming. Apparently,
they don’t watch themselves? So confused.
Beach Days. Reunions. Family. Kids. Unexpected breaks in
routines (like rain – why is it raining again? And yes, my lawn needs the rain
but it does make it gloomy.)
All these things happen.
It’s not about the things that happen. It’s the part after
that matters.
You know, the day after beach day.
The day after the reunion (which for me went straight into having
the five-year-old).
The day after the five-year-old leaves.
What do you do THAT day?
There are two options.
You look at yourself and say.. well, it’s Wednesday, so I’ll
start tracking again on Monday.
Yeah, that’s it. Really. Gonna psych myself back up for that
day. Monday….
OR
You look at yourself and say.. okay, back to business. Right
now. Today.
Because today is staring you in the face saying – what are you
going to accomplish today?
So I nailed it. I tracked. I did a workout and mowed the
lawn. I stopped at Starbucks and got the Cold Foam Cascara Cold Brew instead of
the Ultra Caramel Frappuccino, because as much as I like the Frappuccino better
– 80 calories vs. 400 calories.
Kinda obvious winner right there.
And who knows – Monday might have some hiccup that you didn’t
plan on. So you might as well take today by the boot straps and see what you
can make of it.
Go on. Try it out.
And if today doesn’t work out, at least you tried. Maybe it
will help you figure out how to do better tomorrow.
You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to win.
