Okay, confession time. I fell off the cliff on Tuesday, January 8. I am owning up to it. I couldn't face eating stew for a second day, so I bought my lunch. In my defence, I used a coupon and my lunch cost me a grand total of $4.19. Then in an amazingly smart move moments later, I decide to buy a multipack of chocolate bars (4 in a pack). The idea was that I would have one a day and that it would last me the week, and it would cheaper than running to the corner store everyday.
Side note: A few years ago, my friend Deirdre bought me a fair amount of really good chocolate. Emergency chocolate, she called it. The idea behind this chocolate was that I would eat a little bit when I really need it. I ate it all in one sitting that same day. Every day, every time of day, is a chocolate emergency. The emergency is whether I give into the emergency. If I have chocolate, there is no question. I will eat it until I am sick. Much like a dog would.
So, you can see where this "buy a multipack of chocolate bars" idea went. Right in my f*cking mouth. I ate three chocolate bars that afternoon and felt very sick. Obviously. But frankly, the only reason I didn't eat the fourth bar, was because I knew I would be disgusted with myself. Also, I was happy my podmate was not at work that day as we share a waste basket. I might have stopped myself after two bars if he had been working.
However, my challenge for the month isn't to go without chocolate, it's to go without eating out. I failed, but I'm back on the horse. I worked from home yesterday, so there was no temptation to eat out, and I finally bought groceries yesterday, which is key to keep this challenge going.
Today, I brought my lunch, I ate it (and ate the last chocolate bar of the multipack). And I have food for tomorrow to eat too. I'm back on track. Just in time for my wedding anniversary. I can't imagine we will not be eating out. It's a special occasion. Get off my back.
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