Golf!

Tonight the husband and I played 9 holes of golf. It was my first 'official' 9 holes with my new starter set of golf clubs. We played at a local Par 3. FYI - Par 3's are pretty short! I had only ever played at South Shore Country Club - and you do a lot of walking!

We walked. I don't understand the whole cart thing. I got some exercise - but not as much as I would have liked - but walking for two hours counts towards my ten minute a day goal.

I had a snack before I went. One of the Kashi bars. I was a little nervous that I would get hungry while playing. When we were waiting to Tee off in the middle - I thought to myself "I'm hungry." I wasn't really.

I always think I'm hungry.

We stopped at Whole Foods on the way home - we needed some rolls and I wanted a veggie burger instead of the hotdog or hamburger that the husband was offering. So he had baked beans and two cheeseburgers. I had a veggie burger on a roll. Then I had 5 chocolate cookies (50 calorie total) and 32 natural cheetos (that I bought when I was hungry).

Overall I think I stayed around 1800 calories today, and most of it was healthy!

So today is a small step forward.

Oh and I made steel cut oats (I ran out) for breakfast tomorrow! Yum!

Lunch and other non-disasters

I got called into court last minute (and had been planning on going to a brown bag lunch) and instantly thought "well I had better eat something before I go". It was 11:30. I was not hungry. I did not eat. I had to 'self-talk' myself into the fact that I did not need food at that moment.

I also was able to call my friend and ask her "What should I get at Panera?". I called her because I know that she probably goes there, at least on occasion becuase it is right near her office. I also knew that Panera was a place I could eat near court. Turns out, I got out of court at 1:15. I went to Hannafords, had a spring roll (rice paper, salad stuff and avocado) and sea weed salad. I also stopped to get coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

I bought some emergency kashi bar rations (two) just to have in my desk in case I have a moment where I am going somewhere and 'i might starve'. Not likely to happen.

Anyway, I am going to focus on increasing my water intake to what it should be, and counteracting every cup of caffeine with a cup of water!

Self - control and not eating.

I had a networking meeting this morning - early - at 7 a.m. Usually, I don't eat before the meeting, but today I did. I decided that I would have my waffles and stop for coffee so that I would be sure that I would have skim milk.

I then had some fruit at the meeting. I love fruit. Someone brought muffins and donut sticks. They looked delicious!!! I didn't have one. I wasn't hungry. Small victory, but a victory none the less!

If I hadn't had breakfast - it is very very likely that I would have had one or two.