Time to reset. To call this past weekend a high calorie one is probably the understatement of the year. And the work outs? Ummm ... I don't think I even walked up a single flight of stairs.
My college roommate was in from out of town for the first time in years, and as we all know, when people are in town we go out to eat in interesting and unique-to-Atlanta places. And as we also know, when someone lived here before, one of the best parts of the visit is going to that old favorite and reminiscing. Three days of delicious food and reminiscing later, I'm actually having a hard time beating myself up as bad as I should. I had such a great time--I laughed so hard my sides were killing me and I ate some delicious and memorable meals. If I gained a few pounds because of it, so be it.
But this next week, the tables are turned. I'm going back to New York for a moot court competition, and I want to reminisce, even if it's with myself--and by reminisce I mean have a chicken roll and a slice from Gino's. YUM. Yeah--the diet is doomed for another weekend. And I can't help but wonder, am I just making excuses? Of course some weekends are easier than others to label as "special" and deserving of free reign of any menu in front of me. But how sparse do the special occasions have to be if I'm really going to be a healthier eater in general? And don't give me the "order the healthy stuff on the menu" crap--if I'm going to pay for it it's going to be really yummy and something that would be difficult and/or time consuming for me to make at home. Osso bucco baby!
The other big part of the problem: I cook as extravagantly at home as I eat when I'm out. I hate cooking rabbit food--it just doesn't feel like cooking. Ugh--all that chopping to make a salad that only keeps you full for an hour at most. But I guess I have to get over what I "like" and start kicking my own butt into gear. I know I was supposed to be doing that since this started, but I'm starting to see that I really need to change the way I organize my day and the way I want my food to taste if I'm going to make any headway.
There's plenty of other great stuff in my life--I guess I can sacrifice some of the yummies if it gets me out of the deep end. Wow--when I think about not eating yummy stuff every time I eat I want to cry. That's really pathetic. And I'm craving veal. Just saying.
A healthy lifestyle change is a really good thing. But to be honest it pains me to see and think about you eating all this cabbage soup and rabbit food. Maybe you can take more moderate steps, start eating healthy stuff, but leave room in your lifestyle for the stuff you really like. Find what is sustainable (for life) and works for you.
ReplyDeleteIf you train and work hard there is no reason you can't eat whatever you want and satisfy whatever particular craving you are feeling. Just cut back the portion sizes in general, avoid eating late at night, and avoid complete garbage (donutting etc). It's simple math, if the total calorie intake goes down, and the calories burned goes up, the weight must come down.
BTW, in NYC I'm going to get up and run every morning (or hit the hotel gym if there is one). You are welcome to join in.
I still have my gift certificate to urban plate if you want to get vegan/vegetarian/paleo lunch when you get back from nyc!
ReplyDeletePaleo lunch for sure!!!
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