Whoa, not the best weekend of my life. The gala was fun, I looked nice and slim for a change. I said to my daughter it was nice not to be fat anymore at a dressy event, most people are,.
Here's a link to a photo of me with my daughter if you are nosy. I'm 56, 5'4", around 147-148, dress is a size 12 that I took in through the bust.
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There were bottles of wine on the table, and I had two more glasses. Major ouch, and though I felt fine a the event, I paid for it that night.
I ate the salad without any dressing, it was fine, but they already has the dessert on the table. I'm a sucker for sweets, and though I don't have any at home, right in front of me isn't safe...plus I had already had too much wine. I ate my dessert. Dinner came, and it was a few carrots, greasy but whatever. The potatoes were nasty, though everyone else liked them. I took a taste of the swordfish which I thought was nasty, so easy not to eat. But I took a taste of the beef, and it was super yummy and I ate it all.
I guess this is why I can't/won't call myself a vegan. Which I don't have much problem with yet, but I hope in my future it does become more of a mental issue for me.
That night I was sick. Obviously from the wine, not too difficult to see that. I was up around 1 am thirsty, and at the sink I was really faint and almost passed out. I've had issues with fainting before and I'm very aware of the sensation. I got back to bed. Then I was up 3 more times with diarhhea. Guess my body needed to get that poison out of me. It's amazing how smart our bodies are. I don't know if the beef attributed much, I almost don't think so.
I felt off all day yesterday, did take ibuprofen for a mild headache. Talked to my husband about the need for me to control alcohol in that free flowing situation like I said. I'm fine with one glass at a restaurant with friends, because I know I need to drive, but at a party like that, dang, it just happens, so I have to not even start.
Thanksgiving will be a test for that. We actually do Thanksgiving twice, once out with an extended family, always a fun event, then again with our immediate family at home a few days later, I won't even buy booze, others can bring their own if they care, they usually don't care.
Now that I sound like a total lush....we ate out yesterday at our favorite Indian buffet and seriously, I've had too many eating out opportunities. I have one on Wednesday and and Saturday again. Don't say not to go, that ain't happening, I will check menu and make my best selection.
Today starts a new week, I have my plan in set for today, and will go for it.
Plan for today:
Breakfast - oats cooked with a fresh pear, stevia
Lunch - salad, potatoes, vinegar
Snack - pomegranate
Dinner - vegetable/pasta soup, salad, I might bake a simple bread in the bread machine
Exercise - Weights-upper body, yoga class, spin bike 30 min (there's going to be a class at a good time for me on Thursdays so I'm training up a bit for it)