[justjodi]

ok that's it! i think the little funk i was in has passed, at least i hope it has. i am moving on! i can't believe i almost lost it over some lame easter candy! sheesh! i am stronger than that! i made the decision this weekend that i have to keep moving forward no matter how hard, because i am headed in the right direction! we are all headed in the right direction! we just have to have more faith in ourelves! in the past few months i have made a lot of good choices, way more good than bad. no sense dwelling on the small mishaps, life is life, and we still have to live it. i want to live it for a very long time. i need to trust myself more, i am perfectly capable of doing this. i am in control of this, i CAN control what i put in my mouth. i don't have to hide and eat because the only one who cares about me doing that is ME! it doesn't hurt anyone but ME, eating badly doesn't make anyone but ME sick. it doesn't get anyone's attention, it doesn't make my problems go away. i know all of this because i have been doing this to myself for way to long! i may trip again, but i'll get up and keep moving toward a healthier happier me! (jodi will now step off her soap box) thanks for listening to that!!

ellis- good job getting the book out! hang in there hon it will get better. i hope you had a great relaxing weekend!

lala enjoy your trip!! time with friends should be relaxing and fun! see ya monday!!

[dalai_lala]

Hi all! The trip was good, my bum is sore from sitting for two solid days! Which means I should not be sitting here now, chatting, right? We ate pretty badly the whole time, but it looks like I only gained a pound. And, though I'm still feeling a little road fatigue, I'm ready to get back to some exercise. And fruit. I found myself sooooooo wishing I'd brought a bag of apples. Fruit is the first thing I want to reach for these days when I'm feeling "snacky" - which is actually a really nice change! And, we didn't do any miscellaneous snacking on the road - we stopped for meals, and they weren't the best choices, but at least I didn't graze on junk. One time I picked up a bag of Doritos and stared at them longingly, then I looked at the label, saw it was a three serving package, and had to put them down. Sigh...

Man, I could still go back to sleep for another couple of hours, but I've got to go to my last day of class at 1 o'clock...

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and Happy Monday!

-Lala