Some days you're on a roll and other days it's a battle. The day started out pretty well--I basically prepared for my lesson, got myself ready, and I also ended up talking to a potential tenant to take my place once I leave. He seems like a cool guy, I hope it works out for him (and for me too, if he decides he likes the paint job so I don't have to paint it back to white). Class itself went well, and when I came back, I finished my exercise and capped a strong first half of the day.
It was after my class that I started to falter a bit. I was desperately craving to go out and get some food, maybe get some snacks, and watch a movie or something, just chill out. I mentioned before that I've been eating beans, rice, and vegetables for lunch and dinner exclusively for the last week or two, both to save money and for my health. Of course, eating out violates both of the principles that motivated my current regimen to begin with.
My first response was to use my free Potbelly's Sandwiches gift card for dinner, thereby ending my craving without spending money or getting anything too unhealthy. I walked to the place, but it was already closed when I got there. It's an absolute miracle that I didn't collapse right then and there and get some junk food or something. I walked back to the apartment, pulled out my beans, rice, and vegetables, and tried my best to be positive about the whole thing.
After dinner the cravings didn't end, but I kept battling. I let myself mess around on the internet to try to distract myself. I ended up watching player interviews from Eagle's training camp, and that actually helped me to stay focused. I saw Brian Dawkin's mad face looking at me if I gave up my program and went to the corner store, so I held tight. In the end, I didn't cave in, and I even got a little bit of work done, so I can count this as a victory, though not an easy one.