Watch out for Stress and it's cousin "It's okay to eat that"

These past 3 weeks have not been kind to my new way of eating. Or maybe it isn't so much the busy schedule I have had but more the stress of getting all the events pulled together, getting the completed materials for each event together and delivering on the assigned deadline date. In other words my stress led me back to my old way of eating. I could actually feel my cravings start, and something in the back of my mind said "go ahead and eat some carbs, you have been good." I hate that voice because a little carbs turn into, a little ALL the time.

Breakfast would be a couple of eggs and maybe some bacon (if I didn't burn it while trying to reply to an email) but being a bit rushed made me think of stopping at Starbucks for a frappuccino. Or eating this cookie will be fine - okay eating the last 8 should be okay too.

Lunch is usually an easy option, unless you work right through it and figure you will eat when you get home. Well I did and I ate just about anything that wasn't nailed down. I am sure it is because I didn't have enough fats/protein. My body is yelling at me, "you dummy, I want meat and fat, not this sugar stuff. Stop listening to that voice that tells you to eat that crap!"

Dinner, another time to redeem myself. My poor family. I was so exhausted to do anything but through together a few simple things. One night it was a chicken and artichokes (from now on will be purchasing then already prepared) and as I put it on the table, I was running out the door to a meeting. Couple other nights it was "find you own food" night. Boy do I feel like a failure now, but then I was almost on "fight or flight" mode.

My animals just look at me like "who are you and are you going to feed me, walk me, pet me, hug me?" The crazy schedule seems to be coming to end and today I am making my meal plans for the upcoming week. I WILL GET BACK ON TRACK!

Off to walk my neglected dog and just a reminder to all, Listen to your body, really listen to what it does with the food choices you make. Say no to processed crap, it's summer and local WHOLE food is all around.