The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men...
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, August 12th, 2011 at 01:18 PM (657 Views)
VLCD11
Weigh-in: 123.4
After a disastrous night of popcorn and ice cream (TOM, anyone?), I gained nary a pound, so I guess I successfully offset my caloric intake by having only 1 shrimp and a salad for dinner...
This doesn't really appear to be a sound eating plan, but when you're ready to sell your firstborn and heir for chocolate, it'll do...
Being on a diet actually takes some intellectual energy and doing one successfully involves a caloric consciousness that can almost seem like part-time employment... And, I always look forward to being off TOM, but this month I'm trying to use this opportunity to be reflective and introspective.
Could I convince myself to take it easy? Surely hubby could take the kids swimming while I plan our homeschooling semester... Perhaps if I pushed unnecessary thoughts/worries out of my consciousness and focus on tasks that, when completed, will relieve my sense of feeling burdened? Can I work on a plan to delegate more this school year? Saying, "no", and un-yolking myself from some obligations might help with stress, too. Is it possible for me to do this?
Let me just finish the dishes, mop the floors and then throw in another load of laundry before I answer that...