Rhythm and Temptation

I still haven't found the perfect daily pattern. I generally get up at the same time and eat within 30-40 minutes. I then get my next meal about 2.5-3 hours later. And then the cycle breaks all weird. Some days, I eat every 2 hours and some days I am clearly waiting too long.

So, yesterday I planned my day super carefully because I was going to a friend's house for a bread making party. Yes, a bread making party! Not only did she serve the bread she'd made in preparation for the party, but she sent us home with both dough AND a loaf. And she didn't just serve bread, but cheese and salami and olives. And my other friends brought wine...

And, I was good. Not a bite. Not a taste. Nada. I happily chomped on my Nacho Chili Cheese puffs and drank 6 glasses of water over the 4 hours. They all were so lovely and nice about it. 

So that was the temptation, back to the rhythm. In my preparation, I somehow did the math wrong. I ate MF at 8:15 am. Then at 11:30 am, then at 1:15 pm then at 3:45 pm and I was absolutely starving by the time I walked in the door at 6:15. I did eat my L&G dinner by 6:35, but it was super close. I should have pushed my 3rd and 4th meals back a little to adjust for travel time home. :( 

I think all that fighting temptation actually burned some energy because I was wiped out/exhausted by 8:30 pm. I could barely keep my eyes open and ended up not going out with my husband and friends to the neighborhood art walk nor did I go over for game night. Instead I crashed on the couch. 

Can fighting temptation really wear you out? Is it just me? Or is it that I haven't really settled into a rhythm yet - Eating each meal at a set time each day. I have got to start using my alarm more.

A couple of days ago, someone posted about the 2.5 hour alarm and living and reflecting upon what she'd done in the previous 2.5 hours and what she'd do in the next. I think I need to test that theory and see what results I get.

Re the temptation: My husband happily consumed the loaf I brought home and will enjoy the one I made from the dough. I will be happy to have it all gone!