I told you it would be a better day! :)

02/21/2006

I re-read my post from Sunday and, man, do I sound like a whiner or what? I guess that's part of life - ups and downs; highs and lows. I do know that I'm glad I wrote about what I was feeling instead of trying to mask it with potato chips and ice cream. One step at a time, right?

Yesterday was a travel day for me for my business trip this week. I believe I mentioned before that I had my hair cut and completely changed . . . and my face is noticeably different (I can see cheekbones now and I only have 2 chins instead of 2 and a half). Well, airport security felt that I did not look enough like my id so I required further inspection. I was too excited about no longer looking like that girl on my license that I didn't mind the inconvenience. So, that was a nice "upper" after my major "downer" on Sunday.

This week is my first week where I'll be trying to stay on plan without the food. I did pack breakfasts, lunches and desserts so that I'll only be tempted during dinner. I think I did really great last night. We went to Abuelo's and I ordered the vegetable fajitas. Man, they were GOOD! Tonight may have been a different story, however. We went to PF Chang's. I got the lettuce wraps appetizer after reviewing the menu for a while. I ate more that I should have, but I didn't clean the plate like I normally would. When I got back to the hotel I checked the nutrition information online. Yikes! It was a bit high in calories! Hopefully I didn't go over by too much since I skipped my afternoon snack. When I weighed before I left town I had hit my mini-goal of 215, so I'd like to be there or lower when I get home.

So, all in all the last couple of days have been better. I am enjoying having heat in my hotel room, my heat at home should be restored by the time I return, and I'm enjoying some well-deserved alone time.

With friendship,

Care'