So...its been awhile since I've posted. As I've told some friends lately, "I couldn't find South Beach on a map if I tried!" Needless to say, I've gone off the diet pretty bad. A combination of life events led to it.
Life Event #1: Spring Break came. When I'm out of school I tend to forget about eating until I get hungry. When I get hungry, I get cravings for foods that aren't good for me. When I get REALLY hungry, I tend to cave into those cravings.
Life Event #2: I am a teacher and over Spring Break we went to visit my family in VA. I indulged in Sweet Tea, seafood, my Grandmother's Southern cooking, Farm Fresh fried chicken, apple pie from a great restaurant in Annandale called Silverado's, and in Birthday Cake! You're supposed to eat what you want on vacation, right?
Life Event #3: My husband went on a business trip. Since I didn't have to cook, and I am a big baby about staying at home by myself I made some poor food choices. There was an order of Cheesy Bread and a Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza from Little Ceasar's involved. I am such a scaredy pants when it comes to staying alone at night, so I ate most of this healthy food late in the evening. When it is just me I don't like to go out after dark, so I didn't attend Zumba or Yoga.
Life Event #4: End of the grading period frenzy! I am bad about grading papers as they come and had a huge stack of papers to grade and then put into the online grade book. Cheeto's and a venti Caramel Mocha Frappucino were my friends for the evening.
I can blame my recent weight gain and unhealthy choices on life, but in reality I decided to relinquish control over my body to my stomach. So next Monday, I will be starting the Journey to Skinny again! This week I will be making an effort to make a few healthier choices like exercising more and a eating a good breakfast. However, Phase 1 will be rebooting on April 9.
Stay tuned for my updated weight status and meal plans!
