Two different people brought treats to work yesterday. Both of these individuals are very skilled bakers. One brought cookies, and the other made brownies. I did everything in my power to abstain. I concentrated so hard on avoiding the treats that I wound up stressing about it. By the time I got home, I just wanted to stuff myself. And I did.
However, there's a silver lining to this cloud. In the past, if I "messed up" at some point during the day, I'd think the whole day was screwed and it would be pointless to exercise. This time, I knew I had 4 miles to run. It wasn't just about burning the calories; it was more about getting the mileage in for my marathon training. So, I made myself get on the treadmill. I had such acid reflux from the crap I'd eaten earlier that I wanted to quit after 5 minutes, but I stuck it out and finished all 4 miles of the workout.
I know I didn't burn off the extra 1300 calories I ate after dinner last night, but I did feel very proud of myself for not succumbing to all-or-nothing thinking.
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Yah for still exercising!! That's something i'm trying to learn, that afterwards even when i think i've blown it, stop and keep doing the exercise and get back into eating right!
I totally fall victim to the all or nothing philosophy on way too much of a regular basis!! Good for you for not taking the easy way and out making the most of your day. It's not easy ;)
Hooray for the victory! Every little step in the right direction is a step away from the wrong direction. When I first started running, that was one of my mantras: I focused on each step and said in my mind "I'm getting closer to a healthy Linden and leaving the unhealthy, lazy one in my past."
(I think I found your blog through Topher at I'll Run for Donuts. It's taken me a while to comment, but you're very inspiring!)
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