Doing? Not sure. I was invited to go out tonight but not sure I feel like it. May go to the gym instead. The gym is my zen these days.

Yesterday was weigh day and I was down about a pound. At 4.5 years out, my mother having just passed away and being plied with more carbs than any one human should EVER have to endure...I'll take that pound gratefully.

I decided to take the advice I so often give to others. And it is working. I sort of willed myself to eat on schedule and only eat what I plan to eat. So far that has resulted in super low caloric levels for me. Which, contrary to popular WLS belief, is not a bad thing for someone as far out as I am. I've been staying under 1,200 a day and I feel ok. Not too full, not too hungry. Is this that elusive satiety?

Anyway, eats for today, as I know them:

1. Chocolate protein shake as soon as I get off my lazy duff to make it
2. I may do a repeat of yesterday and do a turkey breast/ham Subway sub
3. Quest bar
4. MY dinner will probably either be leftover chicken, brocolli and cauliflower casserole or shrimp and eggs. Either option is yummy.
5. 1/2 cup cottage cheese with a cup of fresh sliced strawberries and 1/2 c. Fiber One

Happy Friday, loves.

As I'm sitting here I've got a roofer scraping the old asphault shingles off my roof right over my head. Sounds as if he's coming through the roof into the den. Oh well, it's a new roof...yeah. I'm home-owner happy but pocket book broke.

B: egg casserole/turkey sausage/fruit
L: taco casserole/veggies/strawberries
S: String Cheese/deli turkey
S: Quest Protein Bar
D: salsa chicken, rice and veggies

Have piano lesson, and workouts after work. Then to bed at a decent hour because I work a New Student Admissions Day tomorrow. Please let Sunday come very, very soon!

 I like the avie. You look so vibrant.

Love me some V words: vivacious, vexing, vitriolic, vespers, vindicated, vanquished, verdant, vanishing...isn't it fun just to say them?

but vibrant is the best-est....thanks!

 Had a great time at the gym, even if the owners/workers were the most unhelpful people I've met before LOL.  Thankfully I know how to use the machines so I just went at it. 

Today I only have till afternoon snack planned

B:  Chocolate Protein Shake
L:  Lasanga Cupcakes and sliced cucs
S:  4 Pita Crisps and 2 Laughing Cow cheese
(Have to hit the gym as if I eat crisps I have to go to the gym..cause I have no self control when it comes to them)

S:  Not sure yet, was thinking mini tacos but meh..yesterday was a hungry day, today not feeling it so far. 

Lots of water and at least a 45 minute cardo, though may do strength training if I can get anyone to help me at the gym with the equipment..that is new to me compared to where I was working out,.

Gypsy

Usually the other folks at the gym are pretty helpful. Great job conquering your nervousness and going!

I'm going to the gym....eventually. I'm dressed and I have my shoes on... but I'm still mustering the energy. Thank god for my gym buddy. That helps.

I have a lunch date with a friend today, and then I'm making couscous artichoke pesto to take to my rabbi tonight. She did me a really amazing favor, and I want to show my appreciation.

I bought a pencil skirt that looks good on me, so I'm excited to get dressed up for services tonight.
Six pounds away from Onederland. Come on, scale, MOVE!

Bottle of water on the way to work.

B - Greek yogurt, splenda, protein cereal, strawberries, ground flax.

Decaf with splenda and ff nd creamer.

Working on my 48 oz of water before lunch.

L - will be 6 appetizer size turkey meatballs, and 5 cheery tomatoes.  I have an applesauce if I need it.

I have two scoops of Matrix mint cookie protein in my lunch box.  Oh my I want to just eat that all day long!  I literally licked my cup after I drank it last night.  It can be decidedly evil.  I brought one for me, and one to share.  I do not want to share.  :)

Not sure about dinner - I never am.  I do need to get a second 48 oz of water in before I leave work today.

I just got some mint cookie and I LOVE it.  I was just doing a protein shake before early morning gym days, but now I just have it for breakfast every day.. and sometimes snack :)

 Today I am not doing a dang thing! and you cant make me...lol 
Yesterday was so stressful that today is my down day which I so need...But I am so freaking happy and joyful that I cant stand it!

B- 2scoops protein in my coffee
L- leftover taco soup
D- no idea as James is going to geek nite tonight so just me and the kids..leftovers again prolly

S- popcorn maybe? carrots?