Annoyed with Myself

On Monday, O. graduated from preschool.  It was a hectic night and with trying to get everyone fed, ready and on time, we had leftover takeout for dinner.  I had half of my chicken cheesesteak.  I had the first half Sunday night with no consequences. (And I am still eating some carbs because I am still nursing the baby.)

I had eaten well all day. I knew we were taking O. out for ice cream later to celebrate and I wanted to try some.

Well, I don't know what came over me but when we got to the ice cream place I didn't order a one-scoop size in a cup. Instead, I got a 2-scoop in a waffle cone.

When we got home and the kids were in bed, I was hungry. I ate some almond cake and a piece of toast with butter and garlic.  Ian was making "garlic bread" for us because something we saw on TV had us craving it.  The ice cream was the trigger.

So I went to bed with a belly full of bread, cake and ice cream.

And I woke up Tuesday morning feeling like I had been hit by a truck. The carb truck.
I was irritable and cranky and tired. I didn't want to go to work.  Not because I don't like work but because my head was so cloudy I couldn't think. I thought it was because the baby woke me up at 3am but my arms and legs felt heavy and I felt hungover and that is not typical for being woken up once.

And to make matters worse, not only had I gained back the pound I lost after weigh in, I gained 2 more!!

It took until about 2pm on Tuesday to finally clear my head.  I was distracted all day. I couldn't focus.

I stayed on track with my diet and water intake all day.  By the time I got to Physical Therapy I felt more alert and had the energy to get through my exercises. And when I was finished there, I took O. food shopping, for a haircut, came home and made dinner while feeding the baby and got the kids ready for bed.

This morning, the baby woke me up around 330-4am. I wasn't as groggy, I didn't ache as much.

I am more alert, already made my list of things to do today and I am ready to take on the day.

Those 2 pounds are still holding on.  I learned my lesson. I had too much sugar along with more carbs than I had been eating and it triggered the cravings.  I am also wondering about dairy too.  I have had ice cream in the last few weeks though and don't remember feeling this way....

Either way, not doing that again!! So not worth the 2lb gain.