Ugh! So I had a meltdown yesterday and in a fit of tears nearly destroyed an entire closet full of clothes. Chris and I took a break from our regular workout/eating habits in the weeks since our wedding/honeymoon in order to try and put our lives & home back in order.
Yesterday, with fear and trepidation, I stepped on the scale and paled at the difference pre & post wedding. Knowing that I had only a short while to get ready before meeting up with some friends for a girls' afternoon of Lunch & Volunteering, I started going through my closet in an attempt to find something that made me feel the exact opposite of how the scale had made me feel just a few short minutes earlier.
Ten minutes later, with angry tears, frustration and thoughts of "I feel like a cow..." I went hysterical. Throwing clothes, hurling insults at my reflection and a modest little tantrum later, I realized that I was being ridiculous...threw on jeans & a t-shirt and went out with the girls vowing to making smarter food choices and throw in some exercise.
The rest of the day sailed smoothly on and I took back control from the mindless little eating machine that I'd been in the days since the wedding. Chris is absolutely right about the fact that the little changes that we make add up.
He and I got up early this morning (5:30 or so), took the puppies for a 1/2 mile walk, ate a quick & healthy breakfast and headed to the gym. After a fifteen minute fight with my locker, Chris and I ran/walked about 2 miles on the gym's indoor track. The original plan had been to walk the whole distance, but my frustration from the scuffle with my locker had me fired up, so I ran a few laps to expend the energy & break a sweat.
In other measures to recapture good habits, I refrained from bringing tea to work, packed my lunch and water bottle. I've got snacks & a good meal to get me through the day and a plan for dinner & snacks when I get home.
Hooray for new beginnings!
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