There should be no shame in admitting my faults. It is what makes me normal and gives me a purpose to work harder and get stronger. Thus…
I refused to be ashamed of the box of Wheat Thins I polished off at 10:30 last night.
(Yes that is Jesse McCartney. Apparently we have something in common.) (source).
They were not organic, reduced fat, or filled with ingredients I can read, but they sure tasted good going down while I was getting my Snooki on.
I’m not ashamed to admit that my eating did not stop there. I am a work in progress and no one ever said that this journey was going to be easy. It was the first time in a long time that I have felt out of control, and I did not like it.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I woke up with a full on food hangover. Seriously, did you know that can happen? It feels eerily similar to an alcohol hangover, except you remember every last bite that brought you to the point of headache/nauseousness.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I still think I have made progress because I do not feel the need to restrict my food nor eat the smallest number of calories possible today to undo the damage of last night. I am trying to break this vicious cycle, not continue it. And that means life has to carry on as normal.
(Breakfast: Baked aka nuked apple oatmeal with almond butter.)
On the non-food front…
I’m not ashamed to admit that I am really glad to live in Arkansas this week. I’m running 8 miles tomorrow in this…
…while my dear friends in Syracuse have to deal with this…
Sometimes the grass really is greener.
I’m not ashamed that I am way too excited that we are getting a new oven today! Ours broke a couple of weeks ago and we had to special order a new unit.
(Mind the blurry photo. My hands were likely shaking in anticipation!)
Chef Bob said it broke from over-roasting broccoli…pshh. I hope the new one knows what’s coming. Expect a ridiculous amount of pictures of roasted things tomorrow. 
Finally, I am not ashamed to say that I am hopeful that the situation in Egypt is the breaking point necessary to usher in change for the people there. Everyone has the right to a peaceful existence, and the Egyptian government should support it’s citizens, not suppress them.
Question: What do you refuse to be ashamed of today?
awesome post. i’m proud of you
putting those things in writing is a big step!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Lindsay’s Lunchbox 4
Thank you! I really appreciate the support.
i have a food hangover today too.
thank you for being so honest on you blog. It reminds me of why life should go on as normal today even though I messed up the night before.
Patrice @ A New Sweetness recently posted..Breakfast on the Go
I appreciate your comment. It makes it a bit easier to air these things knowing I’m not alone.
I am not ashamed that I bought a $700 camera today. LOL.
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..Welcome To My New Home
You better have the nicest pictures on the block for that price. My $100 point and shoot serves me just fine…
I’m not ashamed that I had a second bowl of ice cream last night… and a second cup of coffee this morning!
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I’m about to go after my second cup. I tried to hold out but no dice.
What a beautiful post… you are such a strong woman.. and inspiration!!!!!! PS.. I didn’t realize you’re from AR… so is my boyfriend! He’s from Russellville. Which part are you in!?
Allison @ Happy Tales recently posted..Marathon Game Plan & My First official Long Run
Excellent post ! Well stated all the way around. Your legs look really skinny in you reflection of your family’s new oven! Eat well and be happy! Sm
congratulations on being able to reflect on your experience last night without judgment and without feeling the need to compensate today. accepting the notion that we are “works in progress” is huge & powerful. rock on.
Yum! Your breakfast looks great:) way to not be ashamed of late night bingeing…i do that all the time too!
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This is funny! I totally know what a food hangover feels like…
I am not ashamed that I went to bed at 9pm on a Friday night!
Lisa @ Thrive Style recently posted..Wordy & What I Ate Wednesday
I’m not ashamed of the dessert I ate yesterday. It was delicious, and I deserved it!
Jess@atasteofconfidence recently posted..Next Door Birthday Celebration & Day 3
I am not ashamed to admit that I polished off a box of double chocolate cookies the other night after practice!
Well, maybe I AM a bit ashamed, but this post has helped me be much less ashamed.