One week left in the challenge! YAY! I don't think this challenge has been too "difficult", but I am really looking forward to being able to eat some sugar, cheese, and have some alcohol! I've stuck to this because I want to say that I did it, and feel good knowing that I cut out all the "crap" for 30 straight days, and saw the beneficial results from it. Tonight I came dangerously close to eating a huge piece of that cake, though!
Lunch was the red curry beef stew with some radishes and walnut red pepper dip. On my way home from work this evening I had a few slices of dehydrated apples, strawberries and sweet potatoes so that I was fueled enough for a run. As I got home, my family had just left to go out to dinner- Mio's Pizzeria. I sadly declined their offer to join. I could have gotten a salad, but a salad without the cheese while eating out surrounded by others eating pizza and steak hoagies, just doesn't sound great to me. LOL So instead I stuck to my goal of going for a run/walk with Cooper. But... as I was contemplating skipping my run and just making myself dinner, I took the cover off of the cake dish, and looked at that delicious cake. It was begging me to take a big slice!! I stood there for probably a minute, thinking about whether or not I should cheat and just go ahead and eat some. What is the big deal anyway? But I couldn't. I want to do this challenge 30 straight days, with no cheats. (Ok, I'll admit I swiped a tiny little speck of icing just to taste it's sweetness and it was damn good!) But I still resisted eating the cake! :)
The one thing that I'm worried about is over-doing it with "cheats" after this challenge is over. I'm already thinking of all the yummy things I want to eat! :/ I have to remember that I can have them only ONCE a week. Just to stay sane!!
So I went upstairs and got dressed to head out for a run. Tonight my quads and left lower leg were feeling a bit weak. Maybe because I wasn't fueled enough, not sure. I've been trying to do more ankle exercises to strengthen them. I felt a bit sluggish, but made it 4.5 miles and felt a lot better that I had done it and resisted the cake. I went downstairs to the gym and did a little bit of ab exercises, stretching and foam roller. Here is the workout: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/144421751
Now for dinner I'm eating some steamed cauliflower with the creamy chicken stew. Late dinner tonight, I know.
See ya tomorrow!
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