You know it's gonna be a bad day when

you have chicken pot pie for breakfast.
So, yeah, not the greatest day. I am a comfort eater. If I am stressed out, depressed, or even happy I eat. Why can't I be one of those people whose appetite is killed by that kind of stuff???
The rest of the day went as follows: potato wedges, macaroni & cheese, and a new m-azing candy bar. And a C2. Which I love. I normally can't drink diet sodas. And while it's true that this one isn't technically diet, it's better than the real thing. All in all, I suppose what I had today wasn't bad. It isn't generally WHAT I eat, as HOW MUCH OF IT I eat. Most times, all that I ate today would have been in ONE sitting. Add a few more meals like that a day and that's where the weight came back on. I refuse to get stressed out over it in a big way, because I know that will just set me up for more failure. I'll be glad this weekend when all of this stuff is out of the house. When I do my big grocery shopping, I'm not even going to buy junk. If I don't bring it in, I won't eat it. Simple as that. I've just been being incredibly lazy this summer. It's a good thing I never did get into that swimsuit... That's okay. Next summer I will.

Intake 7/27

Bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
PB&J Sandwich
Campbell's Blended Vegetable Medley Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Brisket and Garlic toast
Popsicle
Water, water and more water

I'm a Wimp, I admit it

I walk when I can and I do Pilates daily when I am on the wagon. Pilates for Wimps by Jennifer DeLuca is the best book I have found so far. I love it so much I want to steal it from the library. I am going to have to find my own copy of it. There are many, many other Pilates books and videos out there, but so far this is my fave. I highly recommend it, even for those of you who have tried Pilates before and got your butts kicked. ;)

Today's intake

1 cup plain basmati rice
1 blueberry muffin
1 grilled cheese sandwich (2 slice bread, 1 slice medium cheddar, olive oil spray)
3 Ball Park franks, 2 slices bread
wee tiny box of organic raisins
Popcorn
Water, water, water

Now...I know, I know. NOT the healthiest menu. But it's better that what I have been cramming in my gullet. It's the end of the month and I will be able to go grocery shopping on the first and plan on going back to the healthy buying style. I will get these 30 pounds off. It just torques me (at myself) that I regained over 10 that I had lost and am now almost having to start over.

Conspiracy theory #457

Why is it that when you find something that you really, really like and that you can eat as often as you want relatively guilt-free ALL of the damn stores in your town don't have them in stock???
I'm complaining to the management.

Weigh In

173

Another New Start

I've struggled with health and weight loss issues all of my life. This last year, I was finally back on my way to being healthy and I find that I've backslid yet again.
It's easier for me to lose weight if I have to hold myself accountable in small ways. Weigh-ins, measurements, food diary, etc. I can't afford to pay to be in a group, so I have to find ways to be my own support group.
That is to be the purpose of this blog. My own record of progress. I doubt very seriously that any of you who stumble across this little journal will have any interest in it, but I can always use some moral support and encouraging words.