Today was a bit of a strange, difficult day. I had planned out my meals and exercise but I got a very distressed phone call from a friend mid-morning and spent most of the day dealing with that. Didn't sit down to eat lunch until 4pm, although I did have a couple of snacks once my friend had left. It was all a bit emotionally draining and tiring, so I didn't make the best choices (sugary muesli bar, unnecessary piece of cheese) and then I ate some more chocolate after my relatively healthy lunch of sushi.
I could really do with a glass of wine now, too. Anyway, if I stick with my planned dinner (filo tart with spinach, caramelised onion, blue cheese) I'll be hovering around 2000 calories, which isn't unreasonable for maintenance I don't think - so not a disaster, but not ideal. I do wish I could get a better grasp on not letting emotional upsets throw me. I do need to try to work not just on diet but on eating patterns, if I want this to stick long term.
Rough plan for this week -
Monday
Breakfast - bacon on toast
Lunch - something with tomatoes I have that need to be used up - maybe pasta and tuna
Dinner - sweet soy chicken wings, sugar snap peas, rice
Tuesday
Going out for steak frites for dinner (a friend's suggestion) so will have to try to eat very low calorie during the day, but also filling. Protein and vegetables probably.
Wednesday
Not sure about breakfast and lunch, but dinner probably pasta with broccoli and ricotta
No plans for the rest of the week yet.
I could really do with a glass of wine now, too. Anyway, if I stick with my planned dinner (filo tart with spinach, caramelised onion, blue cheese) I'll be hovering around 2000 calories, which isn't unreasonable for maintenance I don't think - so not a disaster, but not ideal. I do wish I could get a better grasp on not letting emotional upsets throw me. I do need to try to work not just on diet but on eating patterns, if I want this to stick long term.
Rough plan for this week -
Monday
Breakfast - bacon on toast
Lunch - something with tomatoes I have that need to be used up - maybe pasta and tuna
Dinner - sweet soy chicken wings, sugar snap peas, rice
Tuesday
Going out for steak frites for dinner (a friend's suggestion) so will have to try to eat very low calorie during the day, but also filling. Protein and vegetables probably.
Wednesday
Not sure about breakfast and lunch, but dinner probably pasta with broccoli and ricotta
No plans for the rest of the week yet.
I'm the same - fine when I'm in routine and on an emotional even keel, terrible when not. Acknowledging it is important and also being kind to yourself - if you're still on maintenance calories after a difficult day then you've done well.
ReplyDeleteAnd your tea sounds scrummy!
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