Wednesday Blues

December 10th, 2008 by admin

I’ve heard Wednesday called ‘hump’ day; which ignites my inner twelve-year-old but, ok let’s assume Wednesday is a good day to call “middle of the week” or a great day to energize our diet.

So, here we are on yet another Wednesday. My weekend was wrought with too many carbs and my days since have been filled with guilt over my carb indulgence. I have done well for the past few days again removing carbs from my diet to focus on proteins and good vegtables. I thought I might stop here and say that ‘dieting’ is exhausting. I wish living a healthy life didn’t require so many plans, concessions, and down right sacrafices. God, why can’t I just eat what I want? Ok, rant over.

Couple tips for making it past the Wednesday “Blues”.

  • Do something different on Wednesdays. Try to walk backwards through life. Don’t take the same route to work, walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, park your car far away from the door of the office. Just make yourself move more.
  • Get yourself on of those desk games you can play. A pool table, those swinging steel balls are cool, how about a putter and a flag? Take some time to mentally remove yourself from work and stress.
  • Treat yourself to a simple delicacy. Maybe a Starbuck coffee (2% milk of course). Just make the act of getting the coffee and “event”. Plan your outting. Make it a date with yourself.
  • Call and old friend from high school. Hearing how difunctional they have become might make you happier about your own life. I have heard someone say once…there is always somebody crazier, poorer, and worse off than you. - Seems to be true.
  • Don’t tempt the devil. By this I mean don’t go to Dairy Queen to buy a salad. Who are you kidding? Don’t make cookies for the “kids”. Who are you kidding? Try to stay away from your trigger foods.
  • If you just can’t make designate Wednesday your 20% day. (For more information on your 20% day search for “20% day” on this site). Enjoy your day - Friday is coming soon.

    Of course all this sounds good in theory right. But what happens if your boss is being a jerk? What happen if your spouse is being a jerk? What happens if your kids are driving you crazy? Would anyone begrudge you a pint of ice cream? Certainly not. Or maybe a king size chocolate bar? Why heavens no. Nobody, would dare say you don’t deserve to treat yourself. But, the real question is “how are you treating yourself?” Is chocolate really a reward? (I mean it can in certain countries I am sure it is used for currency but, let us be honest chocolate is not a reward. It is an unhealthy snack that brings a psuedo feeling of comfort).

    I heard once that scientist say that “love” has the same chemical reaction in the body as a person eating chocolate. I personally think this great marketing for guys who want to get lucky with a box of chocolate as a “buy” in. Don’t be fooled girls…don’t mistake chocolate for love or love of chocolate as the same thing.

    Here is my easy-way-out motto: if you don’t buy you can’t eat it.

    Treat yourself like gold and you will feel like it. Treat yourself like garbage and you will eat garbage. True weightloss is linked to self-image and positive thinking.

    Put the chocolate down and back away before someone gets hurt.

    -Bo.

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