Operation Do Not Eat So Damn Much

[ishte]

Is having a 'measured' success if you will pardon the pun. As in, I measured it this morning and I have dropped 5 pounds now. It's amazing how you can gain 20 pounds when you are sick for months. I really thought I was watching what I was eating, but no being able to exercise really makes it difficult, and also I imagine I was eating a lot more comfort food, and stuff that requires 0 effort. Most of what I cook is pretty simple to make anyway, but often I didn't even feel like the 5 minutes of prep to cut up some veggies to steam. I just wanted to nuke something and be done. Also, since I wasn't able to use my trainer all winter due to these ear issues, I also didn't get any exercise. 5 weeks total that I spent primarily in bed or in my chair without the energy to do much else. My finances are a mess now, but being back to work will get that in order soon. I have a raise coming in another few weeks. I thought it was supposed to be another 40¢, to total 80¢ in the first year, but I've been told by some that it's actually 80¢ for the second raise. Either is fine, but 80¢ would be grand. That works out to about $60 more each pay check. Also I am one of the center's sales leaders, so I get a decent sales bonus too once a month.

Now I have to get on my bike. I need to go to the bank, and also I want to go to CVS and use my $10 extra bucks before they expire. Then down Maple to the library. Then home again.

P.S. My bike says I went 57.1 MPH today.
I don't think this wireless speedometer is completely accurate.

Comments

[lebounce.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

I think under the circumstances, a little indulgence was in order!

Last week, I made up a huge bowl of gazpacho, since it was so incredibly hot down here. That stuff has kept me full enough that I don't miss most of my animal protein- Not bad, for a hard-core carnivore!

[marynachaotica.livejournal.com]

Tigger is correct about that. A little indulgence is what the body was doing, in order to comfort you. If you had denied yourself that food, who knows you may have gotten even sicker.

So now that you're back on your feet...time to at least pedal a wee bit each day. Not whole hog right from the start. Remember what Gerry always said "Moderation."