Back on the wagon.

I did it! Last week I lost 2 pounds! Well, 1.8 to be EXACT, but a loss none the less. Considering that the scale said I had gained 2 pounds the week before I consider this a huge success! That is a total of 4 pounds for the week! It all adds up to 5 pounds TOTAL! Yippee! Even though I had no scale I DID do measurements : P and I am happy to report that I lost a 1/2 inch all around (minus the thighs) and 1 inch in my chest of all places! The feeling of empowerment is strong! I CAN do this! The thrill and excitement is awesome because I have done this on my own thus far. No pills, no "magic," and no real plan. Simply eating less and exercising has done it! That, and keeping track of all of my food and being accountable to everyone is really working! An appointment has been made for Monday to speak with the nutritionist in the NuYuRx program. I am excited. This means even MORE accountability. I am actually excited to print out my food lists from FatSecret and take them with me. Almost giddee! Jamaica here I come 'mon!

On another note, I had a BAD binge night at work Tuesday. I am not sure WHY but the last couple days that I have worked have been hellacious! Is that even a word? Needless to say, I hadn't made the best choices during the day but was staying below my calorie line. For breakfast that morning I had a SuperSonic breakfast burrito. Oh those are my favorite! After craving one for weeks I broke down and got it. Not too bad, 550 calories as it comes. It was amazing that I was actually full before I finished it! Next time I will plan ahead (yes, unfortunately I am sure there will be a next time). I plan on having them cut it in half and wrap it separately so that I can freeze the other half. This way there are only 275 calories and I will feel like I am being bad! See, there is ALWAYS a solution. That was not the end of it. For lunch I took Lillian to McDonald's. I know, I know, but it's the ONLY air conditioned play ground in the city! I had an Angus wrap with NO cheese. I could've cut the fat even more if I had asked for no mayo and put fat free on instead but I was in a hurry and didn't realize it came with mayo, duh!  While I was at work it was, well, there is no way to explain how incredibly busy it was. So busy that it was on the border of pure insanity! I ate lunch at 1 and did not sit down or even THINK of eating until 10pm. Needless to say by the time I actually ate (midnight), I wanted everything in site. I started with a protein shake. That was good, but I wanted more. Next I tackled the piece of chocolate pie in the fridge, but I wanted more. It is beginning to sound like the Very Hungry Caterpillar! Next came 2 chicken strips and then a roll. I finally felt full and disgusted. BUT, I did not let it get the best of me. I vowed to start anew the next day and I did! The calorie budget for yesterday did get exceeded BUT I made better choices. I am almost positive that had I had the chance to eat a real dinner and make a better choice I would have. Given the circumstances I did what I felt I had or better yet needed to. The anxiety, pressure, stress, chaos had all gotten the better of me. I really wish I knew of a better way to deal with those things without eating. Oh well. Today is going to be a good day! Grocery shopping is on the list of things to do, as well as exercise! Woo hoo! I wonder how much I will save today??