cheat breakfast=cheat day a review of bad decisions

Man on man, the struggle is REALLY REAL!  I weigh in every Monday and have decided that Mondays will also be when I eat my cheat meal.  As you may know, my first cheat meal wasn't exactly exciting, and actually on the healthier side.  I had a wrap and a salad and a cupcake (basically).  I have been craving breakfast foods because currently my meal plan doesn't include eggs, or turkey bacon, or pancakes (of course).  So I went to Dennys for my cheat meal and I had coffee, pancake puppies, half of a grand slamwhich, and a few red skinned potatoes.  I was stuffed and wanted to explode.  Not so lucky for me, I had to work later that evening (as a bartender).  I forgot my prepped meal at home on the counter when I left for work (first mistake). A customer, who is also a chef, brought me a Cuban sub (second mistake).  Work was slammed, so even if I had brought my meal, I wouldn't have been able to eat it.  I could've ordered a chicken breast and some veggies from the kitchen, but by the time the bar slowed down, our kitchen was closed.  I was starving by the time 10 o'clock came around, so I decided to see what this sub was all about (third mistake).  I did do well, however, and ate the inside of the sub and left the roll.  It was pulled pork and peppers and onions and some type of sauce.  I also had about 5 ounces of coke with my sub.  :-O!! I know, super fatty! I felt really guilty AND the food made me physically miserable! :( So I know I will not do that again! God blesses me with the ill feelings so I know better than to do it again! Brandy gave me some advice to follow.  She told me that as soon as my cheat meal is over, I should move on to the next one and not look back.  She also said, don't eat at home and if I eat out to not bring the leftovers home.  I think I have decided to save my cheat meal for the last meal of the night so I go to sleep and start right in the morning. 

Another let down I gave myself last week (week two) was that I didn't go to the gym at ALL!  Now I'm really a horrible person!  Well I went today and did 45 minutes of cardio and my goal is to go four days per week along with the meal plan.  Ultimately I would like to go 5-6 days per week, but as long as I go more days than I stay at home, I wont feel guilty.

 I prepped a ton of chicken tonight, enough for the next few days.  I have to venture to the grocery store for a few more things to get through the week.  Because I have a lot of days off per week until the season picks up, I only do a few days shopping and prepping at a time so it is fresher.  I personally think the freshness helps a ton with the taste!

I confess my downfalls to yall so that everyone knows I am human, just as you are, and it can be done.  Striving for progress!  I am very happy with the results I have accomplished thus far, and they keep me going.  I want chic fil a EVERYDAY.  Also, I miss wine, a lot. 

TWO WEEK TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS =9.6 LBS.  So after the calculations, I lost 2.4 pounds last week, but keep in mind that was all as a result of what I ate (zero gym time)!  I would have really liked to have made it to 10 pounds in two weeks.  Another lesson learned= exercise aides in weight loss! 70% what you eat 30% lifestyle and exercise (in my opinion, this is not FACT)!  I know that you always lose a lot of weight in your first week, because that was the pattern when I did fad diets and weight watchers.  I know that the weight comes off slower and you have to work harder to get the same results, or even half of the results.  Because of that, I decided to do my measurements every two weeks.  I promise I am going to post some pictures soon!

SNAPS FOR BUYING MY FIRST BATHING SUIT OF THE SEASON!

 

THANKS FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT! SERIOUSLY!!