192 & Cheating

OK, not really cheating. Because .... well, not dieting. But I am not eating the way I should be. The kids are here for another few days and I have a miserable cold. Or a cold that makes me miserable. Blahhh. Anyway, had waffles this morning. So I would imagine that within a day or two my indiscretions, of which I am not fully disclosing, will become evident. That is OK. Plan to get back to the program on Monday and just chill for a couple days.

What is very interesting is that every time I do this, every time I give in to old patterns and habits, I feel terrible! And it is not just about the cold and lack of sleep.

My body has been sending me messages for years. "You feed me garbage, we will feel like garbage." I just thought that was normal! When I eat correctly, the right foods and the right amounts, I feel really good!

Notice what I wrote because it is critical: "When I eat correctly, the right foods and the right amounts, I feel really good!"

Habits can be a big issue. Even though my brain and what I have experiences tells me the rewards of eating well are huge, I am still at times (like under stress or feeling sick) drawn to the old habits and "comfort foods" and lots and lots of empty, sugar and starch carbs.

The other thing that I am very pleased about is that I am NOT dieting. When I have "dieted" in the past, I did not feel good. I was extra crabby. I was tired, hungry, deprived. That all led to some temporary weight loss. As soon as I was good and tired of all that, I went back to my old patterns and gained back what I had lost and generally some additional weight.

So even with what I am sure will be a slight gain, I know I am on the best tract to health. And I am happy.