So I'm sure you've all figured, because I am so awesome and dedicated to this process, that in addition to cigarettes and all the horrifically fattening foods I love, I've also given up alcohol and all the empty calories therein. Well, I have. Now.
Yesterday was my BFF Kelly's 22nd birthday, so I went out with she and a couple of our friends. I was planning to be sneaky. I was planning to pretend to order some kind of hardcore, badass vodka-rocks-type drink and covertly sip water for the duration of the evening.
As it turns out, Kelly forgot her wallet and so we ended up at Kroger pursuing the dieter's Pandora's Box: the beer aisle. I'll admit it, y'all. I caved. I bought a 6-pack of that 55 calorie Budweiser which, as it turns out, is more of a tragically mislabeled and funny-tasting seltzer water than a beer. The mere 55 calories per bottle seemed doable, but then drinking your own urine is also doable. Doesn't mean you wanna do it.
After an evening of silliness and instant beer-drinking regret, I headed home and climbed into bed, waking every few hours as I sometimes do when I drink and using the opportunity to get some late-night laundry done. Happy endings all around, no consequence to my actions, tra-la, tra-la.
I. Wish.
I just got back from the gym and the workout I've been steadily growing used to and even starting to enjoy absolutely kicked my ass. Your body knows when you've been drinking after a month or two of sobriety and your body knows when you wake up and walk around in your underwear doing laundry at 3 a.m. And it doesn't like it.
So, lesson learned. No more booze apart for special occasions, and sleep, sleep, sleep. A good amount of sleep is important for your body's natural regeneration, or so I hear from like, everyone. Insert credible medical source here.
I'm really loving this so far even though I'm only 4 days in and it's probably a little premature. I know there'll be times when I won't see results right away and I'll be discouraged and frustrated and wonder why I'm bothering with this whole thing in the first place, but for now, I'm feeling good. I'm proud of myself. And this feeling is way better than a 12-pack of Blue Moon could ever hope to be.
Don't forget that every diet has at least one cheat day. One burrito with one corona and one cookie won't kill you as long as you ONLY do it once a week. Unless you need cold turkey, it's easier for me to do mini cheats like that when I'm trying to diet or else I'll drive myself crazy and resent myself for being so unfair. Just my perspective. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Liz ~ I know a lady (and yes I need to take my/her advice) and she allows herself every Saturday a free day. She says she doesnt get the bottomed out feeling. They (again whoever they are)also say to be remember its a life change not drop everything change. I am so proud of you on your four days...WOO HOO! You are encouraging me to want to do something. As you know, I am surrounded by sickeningly skinny people who tell me they eat.
ReplyDeleteGo Liz Go!
ReplyDeleteAt the risk of sounding redundant, I agree with the cheat day method, although I have a friend who does it a little differently. Instead of a set cheat day every week, he has one for every 10 lbs that he looses. So he sets mini goals for himself and then rewards himself when ever he reaches them. With obtainable short term goals he is able to stay dedicated and the little rewards just motivates him to work harder for it.