I spent the day as the emcee at Oktoberfest. This is the second year in a row for me to do this--and today, unlike last year, felt amazing. I hadn't come to terms with my regain and relapse a year ago. I was still smiling and saying things like, "I'm on it." I remember writing on facebook October 5th last year, about a guy who approached me and commented directly about my weight gain.
I didn't have this issue today. In fact, I experienced several compliments today. At least once or twice I caught myself trying to downgrade or disagree with the compliments. I caught it, simply said thank you, and moved on. It is so hard to just accept a compliment sometimes--but it's the best thing to do, simply say thank you and end that part of the conversation. I try real hard not to jump into a 3 minute explanation of how the thing they complimented about could be better.
Oktoberfest is known for its food vendors and I get that, completely. But I honestly didn't feel like I missed a thing, at all. I packed a calorie dense little lunch. I wasn't focused on the food and beer. I was focused on the people and announcements I needed to make throughout the day. I was working and it was good.
The hills on the E.W. Marland Estate provided me quite the workout today. I knew my workout today would be the five hours on my feet walking and climbing hills and stairs all over Oktoberfest. My calorie adjustment from MFP was over 350 calories. That's higher than most regular workout days!
I was very tired when my Oktoberfest MC duties were finished today. I came home, changed and enjoyed dinner out and the Denzel Washington movie, The Equalizer, alongside Heather. I almost passed out in the theater. The wonderful news is: I can sleep in tomorrow. I'm back as the emcee tomorrow at Oktoberfest from noon to 2pm.
My Tweets Today:
Good morning! Coffee with sugar free creamer. 30CX2=60 cal. pic.twitter.com/t0xLpEXbPa
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 4, 2014
Swiss and tomato omelet (2whole-2whites) and a bunch of sliced pear. 376 cal. pic.twitter.com/TxEk5m5Htb
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 4, 2014
Brought lunch for my MC duties at Oktoberfest. Peanut butter & strawberry fruit pita, 1/2 apple, rice chips. 510 cal. pic.twitter.com/neT5Wj4v33
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 4, 2014
Sirloin steak (7oz), sweet potato fries 1.75 srvings, asparagus. 624 cal. pic.twitter.com/SX8oN3sw8A
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 4, 2014
All natural apple juice. 40 calorie pouch. pic.twitter.com/QpiRfhrKDn
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 5, 2014
Skinny Cinnamon dolce. Grande-sugar free. Wake me up!! Did not want to pass out by 10pm on a Saturday night!! 120cal. pic.twitter.com/Av7QmEa9vM
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 5, 2014
1/2 Honeycrisp apple. #lastfoodofday 65 cal. pic.twitter.com/N2G3X4oPqy
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) October 5, 2014
Thank you for reading and your support,
Strength,
Sean
