I had a bona fide cheat day yesterday. While I fasted until I got off work, I stopped by HEB for two things: chocolate-covered almonds and white cheddar cheese popcorn. I didn’t expect to lose any weight, and I didn’t. This morning I weigh exactly the same as I did yesterday morning. I suppose I’m fortunate that I didn’t gain any weight, but I figured the caloric load from my indulgences was at least close to my basal metabolic rate, and apparently it was.

I’m still trying to figure out why it’s been so hard for me to get back on track. I just don’t seem to be minding my eating habits lately. This has gone on for well over a month now, and my up-and-down weigh-ins reflect that. Because my unhealthy eating habits are correlated with my stress levels, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s been so hard to stick to some sort of diet. I am in the process of trying to get the chronic stress that comes from my job sorted out, and I do have a break from my typical duties because I’ll be in a training class for about two weeks, so maybe I’ll start making progress again.

I’m annoyed with myself as I think about this, so I’ll end this post here. I hope to be in a better mood tomorrow.