Thursday. Sept 15

Down some more today - 214's. There was some variation in weights, but only .4 pounds so I'm certain that is my range today.

I ate a cookie yesterday. There is some significance to this act, but I'm not 100% certain what was behind the choice. Quick story: New supermarket opened (one of those mega stores). Ron and I went to check it out. Good thing is they carry Ezekial bread and muffins. Walked by the bakery and saw they had baskets of two to a bag of in house baked cookies. I mentioned them, but was passing them by when Ron spoke up and said, "Get them. I will eat one and you can eat one." Didn't even have to twist my arm. In the basket they went. Once home, I was uncertain about my decision, but the cookies were in the house and you know how that goes for me. I decided to leave the cookie until bedtime because the possibility of trigger was high. At bedtime I didn't need the cookie, wasn't hungry, but WANTED it because it was there, but at the same time I didn't want it because I wasn't really hungry. I did eat it. I enjoyed it, but I noticed that the last bit of the cookie didn't taste good anymore. I took that as my signal that I was done. I did not NEED to finish the cookie! I see some compulsive behavior in this scenario, but I also see some healthy change. For those of you who have read the book, is this the goal? I can't remember a time that I was so aware of the taste change and feeling satisfied and done before I finished a sweet. Please feel free to weigh in on this one. Input more than welcome. Not sure if I'm deluding myself. 

Shel, at school we have a lifeskill program called Soul Shoppe. It teaches the kids (and the grown ups) to check in with what's going on internally. We teach the kids to physically place one hand over their "heart" and one hand on their gut and close their eyes and quietly check in to see how they are feeling and what is making them feel a certain way. Your description of what's going on at work made me think of this technique. I use it when it comes to head hunger. I can often identify why I want to eat and then can deal with it in a more positive way. Sure, I still sometimes eat, but eating becomes a conscious decision and far less problematic. Might work for you, too. Worth a try.

I'm so looking forward to Saturday - sleep and get to see my girl Ella! It's been two months since I've seen her! Miss her!!!!

Greetings and Salutations All

Well its overcast and I am 130.5. Should get in a lot of steps because I have to take the paint to get tinted, make a costco run, and see the lady at the aging commission to complete medicare sign up. I am 65 tomorrow. 

Well, I lost more weight than I intended so I ate a spoon of peanut butter every night and that did the trick. But beware, It can be a bad habit and I stay away from it now.  Just add some almonds and a little cheese to your diet, Heather. That should do it. Don't do any sweets or junk.

Linda sounds like you are having a great time with new job. I remember reaching goal and going into a fancy jeans store in Arizona and announcing that I lost 125 lbs and was there for my first pair of jeans in 15 years. Boy were those ladies hopping. They had as much fun as me. 

Well hubby ordered me a new fit bit since I stepped on the old one. This is #5. Two lost, one through the laundry and one the victim of my foot. 

Puppy Tesla is defying the space/time continuum. She is everywhere all at once and into everything. 

Cheers all.  Diane S.