Monthly Monster

So, I must honestly confess this week is not gonna be a good one.  I can say that before I had kids my monthly was very mild.  You can ask most of my friends, I never liked chocolate. Weird, I know! But during my 2nd pregnancy I craved Chocolate cake the whole time.  Now I am curled up on the couch, sipping on some ice water and dreaming about pulling a Bruce Bogtrotter (Matilda).

This monster messes with my attitude, makes me tired, and throws curve-ball cravings.  I fear that this is going to be a constant battle. I am going to focus on "beating" down these cravings with looking at the reason why I want it.  It's mostly because I feel so awful and the trained thought that sugar, chocolate or candy makes everything better.  

Day to day I struggle with my food choices but this week is always the hardest. The idea of texting my husband to bring home some ice cream has crossed my mind multiple times. I made some healthy and some bad choices but I made up for it by staying active and moderating what I did eat.  While I let my daughter have a cookie, I did eat one...or three myself. Tonight's meal plan for this mommy is salad with a hard boiled egg.  

My goal this week is to maintain.  I am still working out every day and even added in a dance session with my girls today.  It always helps to have fun while you stay healthy.  I will do my best to beat up my Monthly Monster.

On Friday we'll see if I was successful!
~JL