Sometimes We Struggle

Oohhh…I’m having a rough day!  Not sure what is causing it (couple o"’theories) but if there was a brownie or a cookie in my house right now, I would be eating it!  Of course, it does not help that I’m watching the QVC “In the Kitchen” show – all day kitchen stuff – and yes, I did buy the Today’s Special Value Vitamix!  So on top of wanting to eat carbs, I want to spend money!  It’s sick.

On Friday, which was the 1/2 way point to this Paleo experiment, I decided that I deserved a cheat meal.  My husband was at camp and I thought it’d be a nice night to take the girls out for dinner.  My plan – to splurge on some potatoes – either fries or mashed – but to avoid gluten.  Apparently a lot of people go out on Friday night.  I’m usually home in my sweatpants while the world is getting social.  So, after 2 tries at restaurants with long lines, we went to Pizza Hut and I had 2 slices of gluten.  However, it was good.  As you know, I’ve been avoiding dairy these weeks, too.  So it was really good.  I also had an ice cream to chase it down.  I was hungry, and I did not over-eat (quantity wise) so I felt OK about it.

Could that be what’s effecting me today?  Is Friday’s “sin” what’s causing me to want sweets?  Or is it because it’s the glorious time of the month and it’s just a “girl thing?”  I did hear Robb discuss this on an old podcast the other day and the verdict was that girls just have more cravings due to the biology & hormones….so it’s as I have always suspected….it sucks being a girl!!

So that’s where I am today.  This week I have 3 full days out of the office and I’m wondering how I’m going to manage with food.  I did purchase a box of Balance Bars for back-up, that I hope not to resort to eating.  We’ll see how I do!

Hey Amy, did I lose you?  How’s it going?