Vacation State of Mind

As I sat in my kitchen drinking my second cup of coffee with 2 of my mini bananaberry bran muffins, I realized I was not going to Weight Watchers to weigh in today.  The same 2 pounds are up and down now for months and I am going to have to review how to deal with it.  Perhaps, I am not inspired by the meetings there anymore.  Perhaps, dieting is not on the top of my radar screen.  Whatever it is, I will seek out a new modus operendi.  After about a year of walking the walk and following the rules ... on and off, I know the rules of engagement... It is just keeping to it that seems to be the problem. 

You must have heard that eating can be an emotional thing.  I never really thought about it that way.  I love to party.  I eat when I am happy and if I am so upset that I can't eat, I make up for it when the problems have been solved. By yesterday, I realized I was in a vacation state of mind.  It is late June and Herbie Fund has had one event after another.  On the personal level I hosted a baby naming, a birthday party and a Father's Day event all on the same weekend.  All through this last 3 month event period, it was mandatory to keep very organized and to my own credit, each event was a success.

You might ask what is a vacation state of mind.  It is a let down period where you just go aaaahhhhh, similar to what some people feel when they go to the cottage.  The ratrace is behind you and you chill with a glass a wine, some good friends and some snacks before eating that you probably don't need. I can hear people saying right now... so what is wrong with that!  We all need some downtime sometime.
And truthfully, dieting can be somewhat challenging.  It has to be your main focus.  It is the you first theory.  I am a make everyone else happy type of person and don't often put myself first. 

So what am I going to do today that will be a beginning to put me on to the right track.  Let's see what is on my agenda this weekend.  Some people will be sitting by the lake in a Muskoka chair with a glass of wine and some good friends, sipping away while watching the movement on the lake. 
That isn't really my vacation mode.  I will be going to Caledon tonight though for a birthday party of a well-known news anchor friend.  Tomorrow it is the Queen's Plate and lunch in the club house at Woodbine Racetrack.  Those events are always challenging.

So I think I will start with my go-to plan of clearing away clutter or chopping veggies.
Both are therapeutic about putting ones life in order.  I like the vacation state of mind for a change, I just have enjoy it with a little more control.