The Morning After

What a weekend! I actually started this blog Sunday night but decided I needed sleep way more then I needed to write about the weekend. Hence the title. I figured I would leave it because I think I am still suffering from the "morning after".

It was a crazy time. Friday started with good Chinese food, jello making and watching the "old" Robin Hood with Kevin Costner. I love that movie. I am old enough to own it on DVD and VHS. Saturday morning I caught up with Alex and got in a good swim. I really meant to make spin class but "life" got in the way and I slept through it.

Saturday afternoon saw the party getting under way. It was such a good time. I really enjoyed catching up with Alex's family, meeting new friends and celebrating Adam's great accomplishments. The jello was a hit as always. It led to some insanity and as Alex put it, some stories that are not "blogger appropriate". I got a little crazy but as always it was in good fun!
Sunday morning I managed to drag my body to church. I needed that. I went home and made my famous pancakes and then I met Alex at the gym in the afternoon because it seemed our ride was going to be rained out. We had fun catching up, telling stories and trying to digest the crazy times we had.

The Morning After Effect- I have this thing after a night of good fun and drinking. I think I reach such a happy place and have so much fun that the following day is always a tough one for me. I feel the let down. I'm moody and usually cranky! Two days later, I think I am still cranky. I went to the doctor's yesterday for what I thought was the start of an earache. It turns out that its not my ear but my throat. I have strep throat and am on house arrest until the medicine kicks in.

I have managed to catch up on some much needed sleep. I am also working on my next game plan. I need to get back on the weight loss wagon. I need to stop looking for magic and stop depending on my training to do it. An old friend once told me that I can workout every day and burn a ton of calories but if my eating is out of whack, I won't lose this weight. I hate to admit it but I think she's right. I don't think its as easy as calories in vs. calories out but I need to focus on the food. Find the right combination to fuel my workouts but still lose the weight. I got into the habit of denying that "everything" counted. Well, everything does count. The marshmallows, Chick-fil-a ice cream, Now & Laters, etc- you get the point. Now I just need to put the plan into action. My goal is to lose 25 pounds before the next triathlon at the end of July.

I'm looking for accountability here. I figured if I put it out there, I am bound to work towards it. So that's my goal. The "Morning After" brought a lot of things but one of the main lessons learned involved clarity.