Day 9: Crash and burn

Today was a FAIL in the healthy living department, and I am feeling it. But before I delve into my woes, first I must relay the good news that I can't believe I forgot to announce:

I lost weight!

I did my weekly weigh-in on Monday. In a week's time I lost 2 (almost 3) pounds. That is a great accomplishment considering I have not been exercising very strenuously and I've had more than a few off-the-wagon moments. Huzzah!!

But the party's over. Now, back to my shame.

My morning was kind of hectic and everything got knocked off-kilter. I didn't get to make my morning smoothie; in fact, I didn't even eat anything until noon. And what I finally did eat goes in the hall of shame: Breakfast at Village Inn consisting of country potatoes, an egg & cheese omelette, fruit, and pancakes with lots of syrup. And even though it was sugar-free (and actually free), I will also 'fess up to the slice of apple pie.

For the rest of the day I felt gross. I've been sluggish and had a tummy ache, and by 3 p.m. I thought I was going to pass out from exhaustion. The crazy thing is I actually got a good night's sleep—better than I have in a long while. Despite that, I still crashed.

This is testament to the enormous difference between healthy, action-packed food and a carb-laden, sugar-loaded grease bomb of a meal.

Your body knows the difference. Your body wants fuel it doesn't have to work hard to digest, food that is actually FOOD and not a chemical clone.

Today I have wronged my body, and it is punishing me for my misdeeds.

Tomorrow I vow to start again. I will be back on the green smoothie train, back to using fresh ingredients for home cooked food.

I will return victorious!