I'm only human

     It is so easy to get off track if you are not constantly aware of your habits and what you are eating. I will admit... I have an eating disorder. I love to eat! I love food! I have loved bad food for longer than I have loved good food, therefore it is possible for me to mess up. On my "live-it" I am allowed one cheat meal a week. I used this meal on Sunday when I went to Ruby Tuesdays and had one trip to their salad bar....so worth it! I loaded my plate down with colorful veggies, egg, and topped it with a few delicious croutons with light ranch on top. I felt like this was a good choice because I did not eat a 1500 calorie burger or pizza, and still paid close attention to my portions. Then we went for frozen yogurt..still behaving at this point. When I got home is when I went a little crazy. Rather then stopping at dinner..I continued to eat more junk. I ended up eating like 5 pieces of my kid's candy from Easter. Before I began my 24 Day Challenge, this was a regular act of mine. The worst part...(( I would sneak it)). I am a sneaky eater when I am eating unhealthy. I do not know when I started doing this, but I can not let myself. I guess this is why I am confessing this...to break that habit. After I laid down to go to sleep I asked myself, "Was that candy worth the extra calories?"...the answer is no because NOTHING TASTE AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!! I have top remember this. I have to remember this! NOTHING TASTE AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!! I was thin once and remember it being so awesome. I was able to walk into stores and get clothes, looked and felt confident, and looked amazing in a bathing suit!!
    After that little relapse I decided to get a little notebook and write down everything I eat in it. I need to be conscious of what I am putting in my mouth or I will hide it from you, my husband, and myself. It will also help me remember different healthy recipes that I liked and did not like. There are celebrities that do this every day, and claim it is what keeps them healthy. I think,"what can it hurt?"
     OK..I am done confessing, and I must say, I feel better. We all can mess up a diet or "cheat" a little once in a while. What is important to remember just because I messed up that evening does not mean I have to quit my journey all together. I'm only human, and am allowed to indulge once in a while. Monday and today I stuck to the plan. Have I raved yet about how delicious the shakes are on AdvoCare? I have never done a diet where I drank meal replacement shakes. I am happy with them, and will keep purchasing them when I am finished with my challenge. I am back on track, though, and an goig to stay that way.
    On a different note..I got something super cool from my gym today. My gym has a system that keeps track of all the health activities that you do and how many calories you burn. I log most of it, but never really do anything with the information. Today I got an email and it had this....

 

     It might be small and kind of hard to see, but it says that last month I burned 2400 calories and lifted over 9000lbs total!! This month I want to DOUBLE those numbers!! Gives me something to strive for. I got a big start on it today with a two mile walk/jog and lifting over a 1000lbs total!!

BRING ON DAY 17!! I GOT THIS!!