A tale of two mindsets

Day 11:


Things I'm proud of:

- Even after a busy day followed by my daughter's school concert, I made time to get on the treadmill and keep going until it hit 3 miles. Walked for the first two minutes and ran gently after that.
- walked the dog even when i didn't want to
- Used a stability ball rather than a chair in my office
- Ate half a bagel rather than a full one with my banana for breakfast

Things I'm not proud of:

- Went to McDonald's for lunch. No need to... but a double cheeseburger and fries was consumed anyway. My latest theory on that is I have such a comfort routine associated with going there (read the paper, get out of the office etc.), that the habit is harder to break than food alone.
- Continued to drink soda, a lot of soda
- Did not keep my eye on the weight loss ball because I did not start food diary

In reflection:

If I were working with a student who said they wanted to do something (let's say graduate), but only engaged in some of the behaviors necessary (let's say attended class but didn't do homework), I would question how serious they were. It's only fair that I question myself the same way. My words and actions don't match up. I am recreating an old pattern of exercising but ignoring nutrition.

That changes tomorrow...really...with an honest food diary.
Also planning on YMCA time after work.

I resume my long obedience, I just need to get all of it going in the same direction.

Good night

p.s. My brother says my first before pic isn't embarrassing enough, so I've attached another. If my food discipline doesn't improve, I'll make myself publish one that's even worse, a bit negative, but motivating:)