Today felt like a Monday. Two snow days where we could get up as we pleased (or in my case when little people woke up) left me resenting my alarm clock. I was glad however that I decided foregoing my morning coffee was not something I wanted to make a regular part of my life. I wasn’t exactly sure how my day was going to go since I needed to get in touch with the doctors office for my little guy. Nothing major but his back/hip seemed to be bothering him and I figured it was better to get it checked. I did my usual morning routine. I spoke to the doctors office and they said might as well bring him to get checked. I pulled myself together, and while I may not normally do this I actually threw on some make up and fixed my hair. I knew we were probably going to miss our activity at the library but since I’m trying the 30 days of self care I figured I should still do my care before we left. Fortunately he is fine and now I can stop worrying.

After we were done at the doctors office we headed over to the grocery store. The little guy fell asleep on the way so my daughter and I got a treat to keep us occupied while we let him nap before going in the store. I decided to stay on my diet and not stray over a cup of coffee. Dunkin Donuts has girl scout flavors…. and boy are they good. But also full of sugar… a no no on a low carb/keto diet. So i got an unsweetened flavor shot and added my own stevia… to say it was disappointing would be an understatement. I was really bummed but also proud of myself for not giving in. I should have eaten something instead of getting a coffee. I probably impulse bought $25 or so because I was hungry and over excited over some low carb finds. I was really excited over a log of goat cheese, salad dressing, and ingredients to make stuffed mushrooms. I did however score another 59 cent a pound turkey so that was a positive.

My mom stopped by for a cup of coffee after working at the studio in town (she does reflexology). My husband took our oldest to his activity. My night was a typical night. I did find my mood going south after dinner. This diet while working has made me a bit stressed. I feel like by evening I feel a little beat. This is how I felt at the beginning of it last time I started before my cheat week. I know it passes and soon I’ll feel great but I don’t feel so great right now. I attempted exercising. I went on our treadmill, didn’t have it in me to use the bike. I planned on doing 20 minutes but at 17 my little guy was looking for me and I could hear him crying. I’ve found sometimes he just needs Mom, no offense to my husband. I got him settled then got my others to bed. I was exhausted, and while there was still more to do in my house, in the name of self care, I just went to bed too.