Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 213.4 lbs.

Hey, I’m referring to how I ate yesterday!

Oooh…and I paid the price all last night and already this morning for it. Oh, my aching tummy!

Since I worked from very early until late, culminating in a late staff meeting in which largely junk foods were brought (including by me!), I nibbled throughout the day, nervously and distractedly,mostly due to the stress of a long day. I had brought 2 cheese sticks and a banana for my food, and did eat both. I also rummaged through my drawer ‘o back up foods, like canned nuts and granola type bars. Of what I brought from home, the latter cheese stick I ate just before the staff meeting to try and control my appetite in the face of all the yummy snack items. But, it didn’t work. I think the many cups of caffeinated coffee I also had throughout the stressful day possibly fueled my appetite further, and may also be contributing to my current pain.

Anyway, at the meeting, it went something like this: pre-meeting banter…Mmmm, pretzels, oh, look, a cheese and pepperoni platter. I had some of both, including a few Ritz crackers. Then, the pizza arrived. Had a large slice, but left the crust. Oh, but check out those chips. Had a few…

The topics got involved and then uncomfortable; everyone began munching even more furiously. I HAD to try my own nut platter items, and everything was more palatable to hear when chewing on more pretzels!

Anyway, you get the picture. It was a 2 hour meeting and I think I crunched and munched my way through most of it, and then washed it all down with even more coffee.

I think I need to quit my job! I’ll blame work!

Well, I’m off today, so we’ll hafta see if this theory stands up on its own…LOL! But, what I do know is that given how my tummy feels alone, I won’t be tempted to repeat my cheatin’ ways anytime soon! Owwwwww….!

But, maybe I’ll have made a recovery in time to enjoy P.F. Changs with friends Nancy and Charlie tonight. I happened upon an “Eat This, Not That” book at Walmart the other day and saw them listed, and saw that I should counterintuitively order the sweet and sour chicken dish over most others, as it has the least fat and calories etc.

Let’s hope I’ve learned my lesson from yesterday!  Better yet, I am still holding out hope that I conquer the munchy demons altogether someday.

Hope springs eternal!