I am my biggest obstacle.

Today was a test. It was only test. Lets just say that it could have been better, flat tire, missed a dinner with some great friends, cold dinner at an alternate restaurant and shopped for a specific item to no avail. GRRR. But we all have them, right? The good news is that I managed to stay on track for the most part, I went a little over today's points with my Venti no-fat, no-whip peppermint mocha. I faced my nemesis, birthday cake. Have I mentioned my love, no lust, for birthday cake? I believe it is its very own food group of awesomeness. I pre-tracked and feel that this was my saving grace. I pre-tracked everything I anticipated eating prior to getting to the party, all portion sizes were already tracked and helped me to feel committed to what I could have. Honestly, it helped. I was accountable to myself and what I knew I was supposed to have. For dinner I felt overwhelmed, I had my eye on a dish that used the words "succulent, fresh veggies" right before I ordered I asked the waitress what exactly the dish was, the caption/description seemed vague. Here's what she said that WASN'T on the menu. DEEP FRIED POTATO PANCAKE with vegetables. Um, hello 50 points. No thank you. Whew, that was almost a close one. I would have been so mad if I had gotten that to eat, especially since I was so good with the cake, lol. I chose the grilled chicken breast, side of wild rice and sauteed spinach.
I ran yesterday and intend to do so tomorrow as well. I went for 2.5 miles. My husband andi discussed our difference in exercise and I wondered what the "norm" was. He said that it wasn't getting any easier for him. I told him that Its never easy until I get past that first mile, then I'm able to talk myself into going further. He approaches exercise with a more positive mantra of "Ill do (usually a high number) of miles today" Yet,then he feels bad if he cant complete them. I start every run thinking a little more negatively "Ill only run 1 mile today, that first mile sucks, but when I get there I think I can do 1.5 and keep doing this until I get to where I want to be. For me it works, it makes me feel successful no matter what. Not to say that it would work for everyone. He says that he is going to try his next run with my outlook and see if it changes his approach. How do you approach your workout routine?
I need to figure out a way to get out of my head. My body can do the runs. I am my biggest obstacle. My legs know what to do, I have finally learned how to breathe, but I cant get out of my head, I feel like I'm just running FOREVER and that fatigues me. I try music, and watching TV, but Id like to try some technique to depend on myself to remove my head from the situation. Any tips? Do you ever feel like you hold yourself back from your true potential?
No food pictures today, probably from lack of cooking. LOL. I need to find some new breakfasts and sweet treat ideas, so look forward to some of those in the upcoming week!
Until then, enjoy the Superbowl!


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