Today was a hectic day. We left the house at 9:00 a.m. and didn't get back home until 4:30. Even then, I only stayed home long enough to drop Lily off with Ernie and head out for an evening of fun-filled cardio. It was a test to my commitment, being away from home all day. There is comfort in dieting within the confines of your home. You can control everything that comes into your kitchen and everything you put in your mouth. But as soon as you leave, that control diminishes. So today, being the first day out since I started this journey, was difficult. I went to Starbucks because I didn't have time for coffee before we left the house. Normally I would get a skinny cinnamon dolce latte and something to eat (usually a spinach feta wrap or a protein pack, but sometimes something worse like a selection from the pastry shelves). Today, even as I had my order on the tip of my tongue, I had to remind myself of my commitment to healthy eating. So instead of a drink that was the equivalent of an ice cream sundae (a large one) and a carb-filled snack, I ordered an iced coffee for me and a milk and muffin for Lily.
On my day went until the ultimate test reared its ugly head. After my appointment in Jacksonville this afternoon, Lily said she was starving and demanded I feed her immediately (she's so high maintenance, expecting to be fed and all that). So I found a café that looked like it offered relatively healthy selections and told myself that I would order something in line with my new lifestyle. Luckily, the café turned out to be much more crunchy than I'd originally believed. They were a gluten-free, vegan, and farm-to-table restaurant that was perfect. I was able to enjoy a wonderful, nutrient packed salad. Then for dessert I split a green smoothie with Lily.
I survived. It was scary, but I did it with relatively few slip ups. And I learned that I can still enjoy going out to eat with Lily (something we have long enjoyed doing together) and not compromise my healthy eating commitment.
Today I ate:
Grande iced coffee
Eggs with bacon and gouda
Spinach and goat cheese salad
8 ounce green smoothie
10 almonds
6 ounce green smoothie
Exercise:
50 minute spin class
2 hours Dance Trance
Good job, friend! Eating out is hard, but it looks like you did great. I'm proud. I hope I can follow your example when I'm in Austin next week. There is the best Indian food buffet there and I'm a little worried about my willpower!
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie, We're doing better about eating healthier. Kyle and I have a green smoothie every morning and for dinner I discovered Togo's vegan veggie wrap with hummus. We just moved to a house, a rental, and enjoyed rain today in Roseville, California. Hope to hear more of your adventures in eating, I really enjoy reading your writing. It's great! Take care!
ReplyDeleteJana Lyn Kelly :0 )