Nachooooohhhhhhsss

So, I'm going to keep it real in this post.  I'm not perfect. Never have been, never will be and no desire to be.  That goes for my eating too.  I figure today's adventure was a good reminder of why I chose to eat like I do. So here's the story:

I have had a rough few days at work.  This means that eating is sketchy at best.  Yes, I should make time to eat. But I don't.  One day, I'll figure out how to find that balance. One day.  Today's form of crazy meant I'd had absolutely no calories outside coffee with soy creamer until noon.  I'd been running around all morning between classrooms. I don't think I sat once so I was actively burning calories I hadn't fueled on.  Of course, we all make great food choices when you're starving.  So, when my boss offered to pick up food from the taqueria around the corner I said yes.  And I didn't make a sensible choice.  Chicken nachos it was.

I'm not sure anything was plant based or even related on that styrofoam tray.  Yes, there were refried beans but they were authentic...aka lots o' lard.  Add in cheese, sour cream, guacamole (I'm sure had sour cream in it) and nacho peppers.  Did it taste great? Oh ya, it was awesome............. for about 30 minutes.

And now I'm paying the price for that poor choice.  Eat like crap = feel like crap.  Boy, I sure do.  I ate 7 hours ago and I'm still burping nacho flavors. I have upper and lower belly cramps.  I'd swear my cycle was starting due to the cramping but I know it's my entire GI system in revolt.  I got my nails done after work and I about fell asleep sitting in the chair.  Food coma hours later apparently.  I had to apologize repeatedly for yawning non-stop and being absolutely brain dead. Carrying on a decent conversation was not happening. Embarrassing.  Don't even start on how bloated my belly is. Those jeans and belt were toast as soon as I got home. Stretchy pants it is for tonight.

I'm slamming water like a beast right now.  I cannot tell you how much I crave a green juice but I cannot stomach the thought of ingesting anything other than water still.  And to think my body used to be put through this regularly.  It explains so much.  Do I regret my decision? Kind of. I hate feeling like this but maybe I needed to be reminded of the real reason I eat the way I do. It isn't the weight loss but the health benefits.  I certainly don't feel any of them right now.  My own version of auto-correct.  Very effective.  Now, I'm off to find another class of water.

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