Trying not to stray!

So now that I am at home in Cincinnati, and I'm finished with my 3 week challenge, I'm trying not to think of myself being on vacation and letting myself eat whatever I want.  I've noticed that whenever I do eat junk, I don't feel very good afterward- mentally and physically.  On Friday at the airport I got McDonald's for breakfast- a bacon, egg, and cheese McGriddle.  It was my first time having one of those, and it was damn good!!  Sweet and savory.  But that will be the last time I have that.  After the first leg of my flight, I decided to try Jamba Juice as my lunch.  I got some kind of fruit and veggie smoothie, which I'm sure is full of sugar.  Then I had the peanut M&M's afterward.   When I got home later that evening, I went with my parent's to a bereavement party.  I was really hungry.  I had 2 slices of BBQ ribs, a little bit of shredded pork, 4 Swedish meatballs, some potato chips, some vegetables, and then a cupcake, and a glass of wine.  Shouldn't have had the cupcake- because after I ate it, I wanted more!  But I didn't have any more.  ;)   That's just the thing- eating sugar and carbs just triggers the craving.  They have some kind of chemical that signals your brain that it's hungry for more.  lol

Today I went to my cousin Adam and Luke's little league game with my mom.  I didn't get up early enough to make breakfast, so before we left I ate 3 strawberries and a few pieces of American cheese.  Not the best choice, but low in carbs.  After the game we picked up my sister, and went to Skyline for lunch.  Instead of getting a 4-way and a cheese coney like I normally would, I decided to stay away from the gluten, and get the chili cheese fries instead.  It's really just the cheese that I love!!  

Tonight I went out to dinner with my parents to Longhorn- got a Blue Moon, had 2 slices of bread, and then got a 6oz sirloin with parmesan garlic crust, side salad and mashed potatoes.  I'll only have gluten one or two more times next week, and that's it!!   Feeling so stuffed!  :(   ...and I'm craving sugar.  No good!

Tomorrow I'm going for a run with Cooper first thing when I wake up.  Then heading to Crossroads (a new age church that I miss so much!) with my sister and my friend, Allison.  In the afternoon I'm having my friends over for a cookout.  I'll grill burgers and probably make a salad.  I'll have a couple gluten-free beers maybe.  I still have a few leftover from Christmas break.  The rest of the week I plan to continue eating clean Paleo, except for Wednesday night and Friday night, when I'm going out with friends again.  I need to have a good week before the half-marathon on next Sunday!! It would be great if I could drop a couple more pounds this week!!