What goes up must come down
Current weight: 228.5 (+2)
What a day! Gotta love a 2 pound gain, that’s 5 pounds in 3 days 
Some of it is TOM but probably a pound from yesterday was earned. Not going to go into details but let’s just say that potato chips are not the best way to beat pms water retention.
Sundays still are my downfall but I learned one thing yesterday…DO NOT GO TO THE STORE ON A SUNDAY! It’s easier to keep my treats under control when I’m not eating them the same day I buy them.
Today started out well but ended in a frenzy. I dropped off my letter officially applying for the new teaching position. Went outside and cut the grass and it’s a good thing I did b/c it’s the only workout I got for the day. After Kyle’s therapy our realtor (my hubby’s grandpa) called and said he’s bringing another realtor by tomorrow afternoon to help him price the house. Hello? Our house isn’t ready to put on the market yet. He said that the other realtor knew that and that she could overlook the little bit that we have left. You know what that means, kick it into high gear. I was going to ride bikes w/my son or go to the gym but instead I cleaned for a few hours. We’re going to do more cleaning tomorrow. The good news is we’re going to finish things sooner than we had thought and the house is looking pretty good.
Then we got a phone call from someone at Make a Wish. A while back we came up w/the idea of a three-seasons porch for Kyle b/c he likes to be outside but sometimes it’s too cold/hot/buggy/sunny/etc. They denied his wish and although I understand why (they have a policy not to approve things that financially improve the home) I’m bummed. It’s sad to think that parents would take advantage of their terminally ill children like that but I’m sure there are some out there who do. So now we’re back to the drawing board. I’m just so frustrated b/c it was something that he would truly enjoy, and he enjoys very few things other than snuggling in my lap 
It’s not that he’s unhappy, it’s just that he doesn’t get excited by toys or things that other kids like. We considered a hot tub (they do provide hot tubs) b/c he likes water but we’re concerned about the expense of heating it over the winter in Iowa. Oh well, sorry about the griping, we’ll get it figured out.
Progress toward workout goal: 69/300
Ok, first of all YUM for the the recipe - as a low carb girl for the past few months I’m saving that one! I love that I can eat food like that and lose weight.
Second, congrats on seeing the pattern on the Sundays and making a plan to change the food-festival. I was never one to have the weekly cheat day or meal because I couldn’t really control it. It almost always sparked something in me, or would make me challenge what a ‘meal’ was - I am capable of eating a hell of a lot of calories if so inclined…
finally, thanks for the comments and support you keep giving me - it’s really helpful and I appreciate it.
I am frustrated for you about the weight going up, because I caught up on several posts in the reader and saw the glimpse of 223 and was so hoping you’d get there. Can you slap that scale around so it realizes it’s gone in the WRONG direction?
Good news on the house and the job, that must be nice to know those are going well.
And your dedication to exercise still impresses me. Maybe one day I’ll actually get it together to move from impressed, sitting on the sidelines, to INSPIRED, actually trying to exercise more… but it won’t be this week.
Bummer about the Make a Wish falling through… it would have been so nice for your son! Hopefully you can come up with another idea that will be just as good. He sounds like a great kiddo.
I also have problems on the weekend - it’s usually Saturdays for me.
Aw I am sorry your wish was denied
I am sure something else will come to you though!
I hope you get this position