You can have a plan. For everything you do, for every minute you're awake, you can plan every last second. Let me assure you, you are wasting your time! Haha.
Okay, so maybe not a complete waste of time. Obviously, we need some kind of schedule to adhere to in order to figure out when our meals are, when we're working, when we should catch some shuteye, appointments, etc. I feel like it's critical to remember how critical it is to be prepared for being unprepared! It sounds bizarre, I know, but I think that this is what makes us adaptable, which is SOOO important.
Being able to adapt to wrenches in our plans is what keeps us from going off the deep end when we aren't able to stick to our schedule or follow the agenda we've laid out for ourselves. For instance: today, I planned on going to the gym and busting my butt because my partner comes home from working out of town and a good workout always gives me an ego boost, and I want to feel my happiest for him when he gets here! I got to the gym, got changed, started my workout, and lasted 20 minutes before something prompted me to keel over, pop a handful of advil, eat some peanut butter (TWICE in one week...you freaking kidding me?!), and hug a hot water bottle for a couple hours. I also had dinner plans tonight, which I was able to attend, but the plan was to then come home, do some last minute tidy up, and get ready for some vino and cuddling! But there goes that plan...
Now, bear (I had to google if that was the right bear/bare LOL) with me! I remember a time where I was so regimented and strict on everything I ate and did that that kind of an episode would have sent me into a downward spiral and depression like state for days. I'm not saying it made sense, I'm saying it happened! My counsellor taught me the importance of being adaptable, to prevent said episodes from occurring. I will, however, say that I am severely distraught over the PBE (henceforth standing for Peanut Butter Episode since it happens often enough to deserve it's own title :P). I don't know why I go for it! It drives me nuts (teehee), slows my progress, kills my motivation and self confidence...And, on the Vega test I mentioned previously, It's listed as one of the things I shouldn't have!!! Seriously?!
BUT. I will remember today. I will take it into account for the rest of the week before my unofficial weigh-in on Sunday, and I will monitor very closely the levels of fat I ingest to make up for the dual PBEs.
After dinner this evening, I hit the gym again with much more success and accomplished my workout! Then, I came home and finished the majority of the chores I had left, with enough time to catch up with you folks.
Because that is adapting. And I forgive myself. Also. Very. Important!