Now I feel like I’m extra strange and REALLY talking to myself. Our internet is down after some bad storms, so I’m typing this post with plans to copy to the blog later.
I wanted to re-cap my day yesterday.
The weather cleared in the morning so I was able to take a run/walk with Duke. It was a little slippery and debris covered, but I’m glad we went out. Total of 4.6 miles with walks up the steep hills. We were tired!
Then a quick trip to the Farmer’s Market. Not all the vendors were there because of the weather, but I forgot how much I like it. I got cute painted mason jars with wildflowers - one for me and one as a hostess gift ($4). Also, peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes and popcorn for hubby.
We had a great time at the lake. She didn’t serve any munchies during the day - it was refreshing to not have snacks out. There was some cheese and crackers before dinner, but I passed. I also stayed with fizzy water until after 5 o’clock.
Dinner was briquet, green salad, corn, mac + cheese and bread. I stuck with the first 3 things and ate really well. Not even tempted by dessert.
Now the alcohol. I had 2 glasses of white wine and 1.5 glasses of red over about as many hours - no mixed drinks though (yea on that). It was too much. I woke up feeling yucky last night - tummy not happy and also this morning too. My energy is sluggish, but my stomach feels better now that I’m up and moving around. I paced the white wine well, but drank the red too fast with dinner. I need to have another option to drink while eating - I know this, but didn’t put it into play last night.
Today is dinner out and something for the afternoon - less wine today. I remember from other Whole30s that 2 glasses over an evening as no effect - over 2 and I start to feel it the next day. I’ll see what today brings. 2 is my plan (over dinner) but we might be doing a happy hour too.
The best part is I didn’t feel pressure - by me or by others. I enjoyed what I wanted and passed on other stuff. No one noticed or cared - that’s how it should be, but often isn’t.
This weekend is fun (people first) and I’m enjoying the food freedom. I’m also happy to get back at it tomorrow. So far, the STANDARDS are helping. It’s not a total FIX for my crazy, but it’s a good base.
After today, the calendar is wide open with stuff that won’t be a big deal. I like eating what makes me feel good. I also like that the feeling that a social event can be a dry one for me - and it’s actually a GOOD thing, MY choice, not a diet thing.
The hip term now is a “sober” event to mean no alcohol. I don’t love that term because it implies it would otherwise be a drunk event. A glass of wine isn’t a drunk event. I think I’ll stick with “dry.” I’ll have to be hip another way - ha!
Off to clean up the house. Later gators.
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