So, my last post was awhile ago (sorry) and right after my trip to Vegas. If you remember I didn't do too well. I took my medifast food with me but pretty much gave up on my first full day there. When I got back I was pumped to get back into my diet... but I failed... yet again.
About 2 weeks ago I was in New Orleans for work. I went in feeling confident. I packed my food, packed my workout clothes, and planned to be good. My thinking was, "I'm going to be in a city I've never been to before, by myself. It's not really safe, so I won't be exploring and eating out." I'm funny.
I got to New Orleans on a Tuesday morning but the pre-conference session I was supposed to be attending that day was cancelled. I had the entire day to do whatever I wanted. I called a friend who suggested a few restaurants and I was off to the French Quarter (which was 2 blocks from my hotel). I got a fried oyster po-boy and an Abita. Nom Nom Nom.
For dinner I had sushi. nom nom nom.
And of course I had to get a beignet and cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde while I was there.
I did make it to the gym tuesday, wednesday, and thursday night... problem was working out can't do much when you're not eating right! The conference fed us, and my plan was to only eat salads and lean protein, but it was also at a Waldorf-Astoria hotel and everything looked delicious. I mean EVERYTHING. And yes, I ate it. Oops. I was feeling so guilty when I got back that i skipped my weigh in on Saturday (got home friday night). The next friday I finally went to my weigh-in and had gained 2 lbs since my last visit. Not as bad as I expected... especially since I didn't get back on my diet when I returned from New Orleans. Instead I figured "f*** it" and ate what I wanted since I had already screwed it up... and that included office thanksgiving and two type of mac and cheese. Again, oops.
Anyways, when I finally did go back for my weigh-in, I got a lecture on my second visit in a row and I will be going in twice a week now. Mondays and Fridays. I felt like it was silly to go so close together but my brother said it would be good because it would gear me up for the week and the weekend... which I wasn't viewing it as. So, we'll see if having them on my back helps. I really want this to work and I know I'll see results if I can just get it together! The only downside is the center I go to is right by my house, and in a week I'll be moving closer to my office. I may have to switch to lunchtime weigh-ins so I don't have to drive that way during rush-hour after work.
Sorry this post was a little frantic. I haven't written in awhile and I've lost all the thoughts I originally had for my post-NO trip. My next post will probably be a thanksgiving re-cap... or after I move. Can't wait to decorate and post pictures of that.
Speaking of the move... my room is a disaster right now, but kitty doesn't mind.
