….and I am having a couple of twizzlers.  And I am okay with that.  They are a low fat food. ha!

Hello Everyone!

I am so glad that it is Friday.  Overall it wasn’t a bad week - eating wise or work wise.  I was able to stay on top of both pretty well and feel relaxed right now.  I worked with a client that I really enjoyed this week, and I met a girl who I really liked at the client’s office.  She and I clicked easily and I was reminded how friends can be around every corner.  Her honesty and sincerity were refreshing and I feel better having met her.  Does that sound strange? 

That being said - I don’t know that I am much thinner this week.  Eating was so much better this week - being back at work really reminds how much more I snack I at home.  At work I may have a diet soda or coffee in the morning, but generally don’t eat anything until lunch.  And if I pack a lunch (which I did all week) it is very easy to choose sensible things (Lean Cuisine, fruit, or leftovers) and be satisfied. We did end up ordering pizza on Thursday (it just seems wrong not to - it is such a treat to have dinner delivered) but even then it could be worse - we always order a small canadian bacon, tomato, and mushroom pizza from Papa Johns.  We also always get an order of chicken tenders and a 2 liter bottle of coke to go with the pizza - but I have learned what my limits are and can usually eat within those (1-1 and 1/2 pieces of pizza (it is a small!), 2 chicken tenders, and a small glass of coke).  And it was delicious!!

Working out this week was non-existent.  Really.  That was disappointing, but somewhat expected.  Getting back into working has been an adjustment after being off for 17 wonderful days and I could only handle so much.  Maybe that is an excuse…but…such is life.  Tomorrow I plan on finishing Week 2, Day 3 of the Couch to 5K, doing a little bit of shopping, some work, and then studying.  I would also like to plan our meals for the next week and see if I can put together some meals on Sunday to cook during the week.  I have been going through my Cooking Light cookbooks and picking out recipes that don’t sound too gourmet - or require too many exotic ingredients.  :)

I have to remember to be patient with the process I can not lose all the weight that I want to lose in 2 days, overnight, or in 3 hours.  One day at a time, one meal at a time, one bite at a time.

I hope everyone else had a good week and is looking forward to a great weekend!

Goodnight!