Day 290/365: Tummy Control Pants

So today I had an oral exam. For those of you who are new to de blog, I am an OB/GYN resident. This means I am a fake doctor a doctor that is still in training. I did 5 years of undergrad, 4 years of med school, followed by 4 years of residency (I'm in my third year) and every so often, they like to test us to see if we do indeed know things. Once a year, we do an oral exam to see if we can articulate what we know rather than check a box/make an educated guess.

Well, because of the oral exam, I had to dress up more than I normally would, i.e., I had to wear a suit. Because I am fatter than I have been previously, I don't have any suits that fit - just some jackets and some pants. Today I opted to wear my tummy control pants. I haven't worn these pants before. I ordered them offline because I had some Lane Bryant money and they were having a BOGO 50% sale. When they say they're tummy control pants, what it means is that when you're standing up your tummy is super cinched in by how effing tight these pants are (and thus your tummy has been controlled) and when you sit down, a whole new Hell is unleashed on your abdomen. The super tight band is now creating an extra roll (which is what I thought it would be controlling), digging into your fat so aggressively that I felt as though I was being stabbed by my pants. I could not get comfortable sitting down, which is kind of problematic in my line of work, or you know, in life. When appropriate (i.e., driving), I undid my pants altogether. In short, what I would like to communicate is that I learned the hard way that tummy control pants are essentially made by the devil. Do not make the same mistake I did, folks.

In other news, my oral exam went well and then I went to the office. They had another sponsored lunch there and I ate only two cookies instead of three. Also, I avoided the chips and only ate one half sandwich. I know that's not impressive to some people, but it is progress for me. So, I'll take it. I also went to the gym after work and did some cardio and lifting. All in all, I'm pretty pleased. 

Now, the second half of my week (i.e., Thursday, Friday, and the weekend) is usually where I fall even further off the wagon than the first half (probably because I'm a re-committer every Sunday night). So, my goal for tomorrow is to continue to work towards eating healthier (I packed a lot of produce tonight in anticipation), to hit the gym, and to do some blogging. I'm also trying to get back into the swing of taking pictures of my food, but I am seriously forgetful until I have one bite left. I'm working on it.

Cheers! 

P.S. I would like to congratulate myself on using "i.e.," so much this post. So, congratulations to me.

Day 289/365: I hit the gym and it didn't hit back

Today, I went to the gym. I didn't go before work because I just cannot give up an opportunity to sleep. I need sleep like I need air to breathe. But, I went to the gym. And as the workday was winding down, I really, really didn't want to go, but I told myself I had to. And once I went, I was glad I did. Per usual. Blah, blah, my inner healthy Danika was right.

I also logged my calories even though I really didn't want to. Mostly because I figured it wasn't going to be great. But it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Also, I skipped the candy dish because I didn't want to log it. Go me!

Tomorrow we have oral exams downtown. I'm not looking forward to it, but it's a necessary evil. So, wish me luck. I'll see you guys here after!