Great day

Today has been wonderful in the world of exercise and eating well. It took all I had to get outside and go for a run in the crappy hard snow/slush, but my dog came through once again. I guess her barking at me to take her on a run is pretty good motivation. Once I was out in the sun it felt awesome so I was able to enjoy a nice 6 miler. The other awesome part of today is my eating habits are starting to feel good again. I definitely fell off the wagon over the holidays. It started with our trip to Ireland in late November - I guess I felt like I was on vacation so I could eat whatever I wanted. The other hard part was that we stayed at Bed and Breakfasts the whole time - every single one served a massive breakfast, and since it was included in our fee I figured I might as well get my money's worth. So instead of eating small meals throughout the day (I've found this works the best for me) I ate a massive breakfast and massive dinner - accompanied by amazing beer and cider of course! =) Then I returned to the holidays being in full swing with never-ending sugar treats. Once again, I tried my hardest to limit my intake, but the holiday spirit took over and I gorged myself on cookies (at least it was less than in years past). So after New Years Eve, I decided to go on a "detox" that was recommended by a couple of friends. All I did was limit my diet to protein and vegetables for 3 days. The first 2 days seriously felt like detox - I felt like crap and I was constantly hungry but couldn't satisfy my cravings. Now that I'm on day 4 - all I've done is add in a fruit and I felt so much better. I think that's why I was able to go on a longer run. So now I feel like I'm back! No more sweets for a long time, I just can't handle them. And the salad I made tonight is the best tasting thing I've had in a while - it's just hitting the spot!