Off the wagon

Yesterday, I wrote about my weight loss/fitness journey and how for the first time of many attempts I have actually succeeded and lasted more than a few days. That's not to say that I haven't had any bumps along the road. My goal is to lose 1 lb a week though for the majority of my weigh ins I seem to lose half a pound a week. In order to lose 1lb I have to consume 1,200 calories a day which can sometimes be hard and for the most part I always go over by about 200 or so. Then there are those days where I take a cheat day and go over by about 500 or more.

Last week though I hit a major hurdle and fell off the wagon completely. I ran out of groceries and for various reasons I didn't go grocery shopping for a week so I ended up eating out and buying my lunches and so my healthy eating went kaput!

On Wednesday, my husband invited some of our friends over for drinks. I decided not to drink but one of our friends brought Smirnoff Ice just for me so not wanting to be rude I had a few glasses. Then they decided that we should go to a nearby bar and have some chicken wings. I figured since it looked like my healthy eating was over for the day I would join in and get some beer in the process. Clearly I had no self-control.

Thursday morning we went to Boom Breakfast just across our apartment building to have breakfast and I ordered eggs benedict. They were delicious but could have gone with a healthier choice.

On Friday before my work shift we went to a store that sells all kinds of Mexican food, candies and drinks. It has a small restaurant and I ordered some sopes and also some tacos. I was in heaven but of course the next day I felt a little guilty for stuffing face.

The rest of the week continued just the same so I'll bear you all from the ugly details. Thankfully, yesterday I got myself to a grocery store and have started to make my way back to the healthy wagon. Let's hope I can keep this up for the next three weeks until I break the healthy life for a few wings and beers for my friend's birthday. Never said this journey would be perfect but I try to make it the best that I can.