5 mile run

Today, I actually ran outside on the Monon. Before I began the run, I was pretty certain that I would not be able to run all of it. I was wrong! I love it when I am wrong. I ran all of it. Okay, It was not very fast. I ran it all. It felt pretty good. I had more trouble with the lungs than the legs. I am so proud of myself.

I also want to talk about my calorieking.com. I have been counting calories since January 4th. I have to tell you it is certainly having an inpact on my habits. I have found that I have to think twice before I eat something. On Thursday, the nurse returned to school. One of her friends decided to bake her some brownies. I have to say I have had those brownies in the past, and they are fantastic. However, when it came down to it, I had second thoughts about the brownies. I kept thinking....damn, that's going to cost me a lot of calories. I will also have to put it on my journal. Noooooo...not worth it.
I have to say that we have a lot of temptations in our daily lives. It is hard!! I have to tell you about a temptation I had earlier today. I went to Patrick's basketball game and the guy that runs the concession stand told me that they are selling Long's donuts. Here's the thing....I love Long's donuts. I think it was a God thing that I did not have any cash on me. I actually have craved those donuts in the past and drove all the way to Speedway to eat some. I just sat there today and watched Patrick's game.
I was not entirely saintly today. I went out to dinner tonight to the Loft at Trader's Point Creamery. I had many items that were NOT low calorie. I had some Spinach articoke dip, Ham soup, a filet, a few bites of scalloped potatoes, and half of a brownie w/ ice cream. Fabulous!!!
We have to learn to navigate through this life with good and bad decisions. I think the most important part for me is not to be upset with the bad choices, but to look at the good choices. I ran 5 miles today! This was the first time in a long time. Will this be the last time I eat ice cream or a brownie??? I hope not. I hope I learn to eat some of the things that scare me and enjoy them, but not eat that kind of thing all the time. OR feel like it is a good idea to just go back to overeating and not counting calories. I think it is important to know that we are human and we will have good and bad days.
I may not have had the best day of eating, but I certainly enjoyed my dinner company and the food!
Good Health!!
Dianna