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Failing but not done.

Well, this past week I have failed. My eating has been so bad.
The stress has been overwhelming. My Grandmother (whom I was very close to and actually helped take care of the last two years, and took her shopping once a week for the last 5 out of 7 years) took a turn for the worst.
Worrying and waiting proved difficult to not crave food. I tried, I really did.
Then things went from bad to worse on Saturday evening, and at 94 years old, my grandmother passed away. Those words still don't make any sense to me. It doesn't seem real.
But the carb cravings got fierce. I tried to keep them at bay. I tried to drink my water, and not snack. Then while watching a Hallmark movie, where the main characters were eating grilled cheese, I got weak and made one for myself (mind you, I don't eat lunch, I just have a protein shake). Yes. Grilled cheese. Then I felt bad, so I tried to get some steps in, and even did 10 minutes of cardio (baby steps).
But today, husband and I both admitted we feel crappy, actually the worst we've felt since we started this healthy eating almost a year ago. So, next week, we are in agreement that we are helping eachother get back into the swing of things.
Put the Ho-Ho down, Melody.
We can do this. Yes, this week has sucked. And I've fallen. But I can choose to get back up. Actually, I can't say all day each day has been a fail. I have good meals and good choices, it's just that the bad outweighs the good. And that needs to change.

More to come next week - see you on the flip side.

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