Happy Leap Day - Monday, February 29th

Morning fellow skinnies. My scale tipped up to 113 after indulging in a planned Oscar-watching homemade popcorn treat. Oil based and nicely covered in butter so it was truly delicious! I rarely indulge in evening snacks of any kind and popcorn does not always sit well in my sleeve, so it was really out of character for me.  Thoroughly enjoyed it and fortunately I suffered no physical discomfort from eating it. 

We have fluffy snowflakes coming down today after a February with no snow whatsoever.  It's pretty out there but my beloved fat cat will not put his feet on the sprinkling.

134's today.  I let some stinkin thinkin in this morning. Just have to put it out there and own it.  HS Earth Science and Physics classes were Skyping with my daughter from the LIGO control room in Livingston, LA. Science teachers brought peanut M & M's to "keep students energized and focused" for 90 minutes. I actually told myself I hadn't had any in over a year and "leap day calories don't count", as I ate too many.

I'm not letting it ruin my day or the healthier choices I had planned out. Back on plan.

Showing your humanness today!  Well handled. 

I laughed our loud at this because this sounds like something I'd do!  I can rationalize anything when it comes to food!!!

Back on plan it is...

No foul here! You KNOW what you did. It's not a mystery. 

You are human and each and every day we learn how to deal with that thinking in ways that work for us. 

True confessions: Ron was glued to his laptop and had the damn pre Oscar show on and I had to get out of the house. I was feeling sort of pissed and ignored when I left the house to go to Peet's and then "shopping". I reasoned with myself that it was okay to have a rugelash because it is so small and only 75 cents. Did I need it? No. I got to Peet's and really wanted the Tcho Chocolate cake, but "settled" for the rugelash because that's what I said I could have. I wasn't hungry. I didn't need it. I did it because I was peeved and wanted something soothing and "enjoyable" and black coffee was not enough. I get it. I'm not upset about it, but my hope is that as I continue on this path I do things like that less and less. 

Up .3 today. 198. 

I can live with this, especially since my food was a tad off again yesterday. Not much, but I indulged in some sugar free chocolate (200 calories worth) and my water sucked again yesterday - only 48 ounces. 

Spent 2 hours interviewing prospective puppy people yesterday. That can be exhausting. 

Made an enchilada casserole last night sans tortillas. (Well, actually put four on the bottom of the pan so the chicken wouldn't stick or burn, but didn't eat any. Ron did, though.) Turned out well. Completely satisfying. Oh, and yes, I used the Instant Pot to cooke the frozen chicken breasts to fork tender and shreddable in 20 minutes. Easy concoction! 4 shredded chicken breasts, 1 can green enchilada sauce, small can of drained black beans, fire roasted hatch chiles spread over the top (freezer section at Trader Joe's), top it with shredded cheddar. Bake 25 minutes at 350. Didn't check stats, but other than the cheese, it's pretty low cal, so I didn't worry about it. 

Back at being super mindful today. Need to be in the 195s by the end of the week. That's my goal and I'm sticking to it! 

OMG you already know that I LOVE number related goals! My anal retentive self is cheering you on with gusto!  *chin hands*

I have had little number goals all along the way. They are becoming more exciting as I get closer to where I want to be! My trend shows that by the end of March I should be 185. If I intend on making that I need to lose 11 real pounds in a month. That's a lot, so I have to get cracking. My actual goal for the end of March is 188. That to me is doable - 2 pounds per week. 

love the frozen chick breast directions!

158.4#  I have basically maintained for the month of February.  At some point I was 156.8# but that did not stick.  I'm not happy here but can't seem to do the work it takes to lose the weight.  What does that say?  I need to really think about what I want.

Friday night, I went out with friends and had another "event" where I had pain that seems to build and then stay in my upper belly area.  Pain that so intense I need to lay down(and I did on the bathroom floor) and breathe deep until it passed. It makes me hot, sweat and almost feel like I could pass out. This has not happened often and there is no rhyme or reason to this.  I don't know what the cause is because if I did, I'd stop doing it.  lol  After it happens, I am fine but am sore in that area and it wipes me out.  It's just weird!

My grandmother died Saturday morning.  She had dementia and cancer in her mouth.  I'm sad, of course, but grateful she is no longer suffering.

My week is going to be hectic and long; something to do every evening.  Tonight, my school is hosting an All-Star Basketball game and I'm working the gate.  Our coach (who is Deaf) was chosen to coach this team of Deaf and hearing players.  It should be fun!

I'm kinda jealous that Shel can purchase boobs and then choose the boobs she wants to wear for the occasion :)  It is good to find humor in all...might was well.

Have a great day protecting your skinny!

Lesa