Day 12- a bit challenging

Today was a bit challenging.  I was at my aunt's all day to stay with a sick kid, and ended up getting the boredom munchies.  Watching TV and playing games all day just made me want to eat!!!!!  Those damn Ho Ho's kept looking at me every time I opened the pantry door (where the garbage is). That and there were cookies that were opened, just begging me to take a few!!  But I resisted.  Instead, I snacked on more than enough cashews, blueberries, a grapefruit, some red pepper and walnut dip with red pepper slices, and a spinach salad with an egg.  For lunch I made a hamburger with some spicy brown mustard.  I just couldn't satisfy my urge to eat.  No, I wasn't hungry, either.  I think I'm just frustrated with this challenge.  I really want some chips and dip, cheese, popcorn, and a few bites of random foods!!!  LOL

But I am still trying to focus on my goal- weight loss, and resetting my metabolism...teaching my body to burn this fat I've stored up.  I am now becoming more aware of temptations.  I'm focusing on the fact that I can resist them, and learning how to keep myself happy by choosing other foods to replace these urges and temptations.  Noticing that today made me happy.  I just posted in a Whole30 Challenge Facebook group that I was unhappy with my unnecessary snacking today, and wrote everything that I ate...one person wrote back this:  "I fail to see what was bad about what you ate today. Protein at breakfast and lunch. Veggies and fruits throughout the day, some nuts. Sounds good to me!"  What I got from that- she's right...I ate all healthy, natural foods today, just ate more frequently than I needed to...but maybe my body needed that?   Hmmm.... just things to think about I guess.


Well I haven't had dinner yet.  I decided not to go to the party tonight because I had a runny nose/sneezing all day, and I didn't have anyone to drive to the party with, and didn't feel like driving there alone, etc.  It's better that I not be tempted by food and drinks.

My mom is making a beef stew for dinner and it won't be ready for a while, so I'm going to try to keep myself busy until it's ready.  Pretty sure after I eat I will fall asleep. (I did cheat- took a dose of NyQuil!!  10% alcohol  LOL )


Tomorrow I am hoping to test out my ankle and go for a light jog...that and I also want to get back to doing Crossfit workouts!  Hoping I have the energy!! (it was again lacking today- boo)  I picked out a few recipes to make this weekend, also!


Have a great weekend!


Tina