Food Journal (3/9/2009)

Due to an addition error, I ended up 2 points shy of my daily total yesterday. I know that it's okay to do this occasionally, but I'm still pretty ticked at myself. I hate making stupid mistakes like that! Oh, well, live an learn, right? I'll just get on with it and pay better attention from here on out.

Life was uber hectic yesterday, anyways, so something was bound to give - and at least I didn't go over!

Breakfast (5)
Cream of Wheat
3 egg whites
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
Turkey club sandwich
1/4 cup guacamole
1 cup cantaloupe

Dinner (8)
2 turkey tacos
1/4 cup guacamole

Evening Snack (4)
100 Calorie Snack Pack Fudge Stripes
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

On a totally non-food note, did anyone else watch the new show "Castle" last night? I tuned in simply because of my affinity for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, but found that I really enjoyed the show!

One goal met, one failure

And of course I'm focusing on the failure. The fact that I didn't get around to doing my Tai Chi workout. Yes, I got 10 loads of laundry done. Yes, I cooked chicken enchiladas and refried beans for the guys. Yes, I got the bathtub scrubbed to a shine. Yes, I got quite a bit of work done on my grandmother's bed jacket.

I didn't, however, accomplish the one thing that I wanted to do that was for me. Therein lies the problem. I have no problem pushing my nose to the grindstone when it comes to doing things for others. It's all too easy for me to look past what I wanted to do for me, though. To ignore it and not get it done. Then I'm left all teary, bleary and defeated and everyone else is happy. This is the balance issue that I'm facing. I just can't seem to figure how to matter to myself. How to make time to do the things that are important for me and ONLY me.

If anyone out there has any helpful hints - please share them. I'm at a loss.