Sometimes continuing is a victory itself

I had a total binge yesterday afternoon, set up in the typical way: too much work left for not enough weekend left. It involved Mexican & beer, and I probably went a good 15-20 points over for the week. So, this morning I woke up an immediately begin beating myself up (as usual). What is unusual is that I rejected that line of thinking. I immediately called up a few facts:

- I had an amazing workout at the gym Saturday morning! I was there an hour – it was just me & the hub, and I could have worked out forever! It felt fantastic. I left there feeling like an animal – I focused on back & chest, but got in a great total body workout.

- We went out of town for the day Saturday, and despite stops at Jack in the Box and Dunkin’ Donuts, I stuck with my plan. I enjoyed what I had, used a few flex points, but kept track.

- Sunday I got up and ran! It was the first “long” run of Galloway’s marathon plan (2 miles), but I did the whole first week of the plan. Instead of lamenting how far my running has fallen off, I’m just glad to be back at it again.

- I am signed up for a spinning class tonight, and plan on taking the 30 min ab class beforehand.

I can still succeed at losing weight and gaining healthy without being “perfect” (whatever that is). It happened, and as much as I hate that, I can’t undo it. I can just keep on trying to make better choices.

How was your weekend?