So, I decided to get on the scale today to see what the damage was. Let’s face it, I haven’t really been watching what I’ve been putting in my mouth over the past few weeks. I mean I’ve tried, but sort of half-assed. Anyway, with much trepidation, I stepped on the scale.

Ladies, it was 200. Not 200 something, not 201… 200!! That is a 4 lb loss since the last time I was on the scale about 2 weeks ago! Now I can see down into Onederland and all you other sisterchicks down there!! HELLLLOOOOOOO!!!!

Made it to the gym this morning…barely. My trainer was 15 minutes late so we had a shortened time today, but that’s okay.

My mom called me this morning and told me she had been laid off. That sucks. Why do companies lay people off right before the holidays? I mean, it’s never a good time, but it’s particularly bad right now. She’ll be okay though. She has been doing marketing over the past few years so she has a TON of contacts. Still hard to hear.

Food today:

Breakfast: oatbran and blueberries - 160

Lunch: UPDATE: 2 slices cheese pizza (big foldy flappy pieces) This was unexpected, but a friend called to tell me he was in town for the day and would I have lunch with him. Plus, he paid so that negates the calories, right? Right?!

Dinner: Tomato Alphabet Soup - 175 Cheesy Cranberry Melts -280

I’m going a little more on calories with the sandwhich, but the soup is low in calories so it evens out. I usually don’t make soup b/c of the kids, but I think my son will be excited about this one because of the alphabet pasta. We’ll see.

My night didn’t go exactly as planned. I went ahead and made the Cheesy Cranberry Melt sandwhich because it sounded good. Yeah, not so much. Could have just done a plain old grilled cheese and been better off. I mean, it was okay but not what I was expecting and for 280 calories I wanted it to be AWESOME!! And then I snacked quiet a bit. I was hungry. I had a piece of cheese while making lunches for everyone and then a small bowl of Frosted Flakes. BUT IT’S OKAY!!