Well, it appears that the three pounds I lost last week has been found, and I wasn’t even looking! Very frustrating! Wat do you do when you get dragged back into old habits? Give up, or forgive yourself and move on?

Over the weekend I went out much more than I normally do (read: at all. I mean, I’m a mom, after all!) I also drank much more than I normally do. Rather than the occasional glass of wine that I usually have, I had a few martinis on Friday and added a few beers on Saturday. Youch. My body was seriously wondering what was going on! I don’t even drink soda.
Whether you like to drink or not (and no judgment here- everything in moderation, right?), moderation really is the key. No one expects you to go out to a friend’s birthday and have water when everyone else is having a cocktail, but keep in mind what you’re doing.
My main problem? Not eating a balanced meal before going out, and then reactively eating junk/ fried food/ bar food after having a few drinks when my defenses were down.
That’s the worst. 2200+ Calories of liquor= about 3 days of good workouts. I gotta say, not worth it AT ALL. (This is not even including the junky food that followed it!)
So, not to be preachy, but really, pay attention to what you’re doing and think about whether those cocktails are worth a day at the gym (or more). If you’re going to a party, find a drink that has fewer calories- one liquor with a splash of soda/ spritz of lime or something like that, or trying to limit it to one or two glasses of wine (keeping in mind that if you’re counting calories, you usually get more at a restaurant than your standard “portion”).
Most importantly, perhaps, if you “fall off the wagon” get back on and keep going. You will definitely feel better, and be back on track in no time!

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