A Close Call.

The hike and picnic yesterday was AWESOME!  We had the best time.  The hike was beautiful and we doubled back after to eat on the rocks with our feet in a pool of water and running stream all around.  The weather was best all summer - lower humidity - actually cool by the water.  The picnic food "bento" boxes were fun.

On the way home I started feeling crappy.  Hello cold?? or allergies??  Headache, sneezing, stuffy head.

We decided to hold the bbq until tonight.  (We were both tired.)

Late afternoon (and through all evening) I was MASSIVELY craving eating junk and opening a bottle of wine.  It took every ounce of willpower and every trick in my book to resist.  Was I tired?  Was I feeling crappy?  Was I jealous of my hubby eating junk all night?  I have no idea.  I ate "compliant" but not "well."  No veggies with dinner - just strawberries and nuts (with my eggs and ham).  And too much eating.

It was a very close call.

I wonder if I need to relax my crazy restrictions and start "riding-my-bike" (as W30 calls it).  Maybe the tight restrictions are backfiring a bit.  Sixty days is just a made-up number (by me).  But I need the off-roading to be worth it - special - not a throw-in-the-towel moment, but a planned, fun, delicious moment.  Like when I finish work next week - a celebration.

I hate that I feel crappy today.  I know "everyone" is sick with back-to-school colds, etc.  I hoped HEALTHY me was more immune.  I am rundown this morning.  Legs are super tired (tabata plus hike).  I'm taking today completely off working out.

Hitting the range (first time since fall), getting my nails done (I broke 3 on the hike - bummer!), having an easy bbq with hubby on the deck (weather this weekend is spot-on) and last but not least Game of Thrones (season 6 is fantastic!).

RECOVERY is the theme today.  Recovery from hard workouts (you're welcome legs).  Recovery from too much eating (lots of veggies today).  Recovery from the mental beating last night (I wasn't happy how I handled the cravings and the head talk was exhausting).

One of the "tricks" last night was thinking about having to write about a slip-up this morning.  I know I'm the only one here, but I sort of pretend I'm not (still crazy).  It helps hold me accountable.

Okay folks - that about does it.  Looking for my zen today.  This Happiness Project is harder than it sounds!