Doing It All Right and Coming Up Empty....

Ever have one of those weeks? It was a week where it seemed obvious from the start that I would have a successful week. I tried to eat sensibly all week, had a pretty successful and in-control weekend, tracked everything, the good and the maybe not so good, tried to go for the fresh fruit when I wanted something a little extra, and got in TONS of activity points. I thought for sure that number had no chance of doing anything other than going down this week. Yet, when I got on that scale at my meeting this morning, it stayed the same, no loss. What?

So did I really "come up empty"? No, I did not. Just because the number didn't go down doesn't mean I wasn't successful. When I woke up this morning, even though I knew the scale wasn't cooperating, I felt great, my clothes felt good on me, and other than a little muscle pain from all the exercising (and foam roller), just felt really good about my week. So I didn't feel I had come up empty, not at all.

Of course, I did have a little lapse today. Well, wait, let's not call it a lapse, because that might suggest failure, and it's no failure in my eyes. I was craving M&M's. This was a true craving. M&M's is just not something I think about because I don't allow myself to be in their company. But today, for some reason, I wanted them, and so I had them. No, it's not the wisest choice, but I can't live the rest of my life without a true treat once in a while. They are in my tracker and the points are counted. Plus I skipped my weekend martini today. So that allowed for the little chocolate indulgence.

Maybe the success I had this week won't show up on the scale until next week. But how will I know if I don't continue doing what I'm doing, right? If I go into a cycle of self-sabotage, what's that do for me? Not a thing! I know I had a good week, AND I know I can do it again. One day at a time. And if I keep trying and keep doing what I know is best for me, it's all good.

Looking forward to a new route for our long run tomorrow. Skipping the hills this week. Going for a flat run and then hopefully get back to hills against next weekend.

Finally bought a foam roller yesterday. Was having some glute pain, which could be just muscle strain from last weekend, or could be an IT band problem or piraformis pain. Anyway, the foam roller was suggested by some friends and so I starting "rolling". Have to admit, I think that the rolling along with ibuprofen is helping, although the whole technique of using the darned thing takes some practice.

Do you "roll"? What's your best foam roller tips?