Cycle 2 - Day 1

So, today is the first day of cycle 2 and I am determined to do better. Each day is a chance to begin again. I enjoyed some oatmeal this morning and a bowl of grapes and have had a workout. Now I need to stay true to my food choices and be ready for the success. If I believe it, I can make it happen.

Good Mind, Good Food

Isn't it fascinating to note that if one's mental health is well, than so much else is better? Today, we got good news. Greg has a second interview tomorrow afternoon with a company he is really interested in and Meagan got the job she was hoping for. Connor and Andrew are both happy in their own adventures as well. I feel joyful - therefore, I do not feel hungry. My heart is full and therefore so is my stomach. Now, if I could only find a way to bottle this and market it! If only...
Down 1/2 pound this morning to 148.5. I continue to feel like I could be doing better. I wanted to workout today, but I am having some obscure ear pain. Think I might take the night off instead. Could use some couch time with Greg. Happiness is all around today.

Tuesday April 10

So, what started out to be a stellar day quickly reversed directions. My situation at school continues to be unresolved and it seems there is nothing I can do about it. How frustrating is that? Can you see the target on my back? If so, please take it off!!!! Because I am a compulsive stress eater, guess what I did? Yup, that's right, I buried myself right into the food in the lounge. I started with some Cinnamon Almonds - pretty good choice all things considered, then it was a mini snickers, then another and then a brownie in addition to my very healthy planned lunch. Then this afternoon it was two more 100 calorie bags of almonds. I went off to class dreading the 3 hour lecture prepared to be strong! One success to report there - though the only real triumph was that I didn't fall asleep. Once home to an empty house, those Brach's jelly beans were too much to resist! Now as I write, I am enjoying some Townhouse crackers in lieu of dinner since I am too far into my pity party to consider cooking dinner! As Scarlet O'Hara said so beautifully, "Tomorrow is another day!"

Day15 17 Day Diet

Greg and I decided to give The 17 Day Diet a try just a few days after he lost his job. We are both approaching 50 and need to begin the next decade in the best shape possible. I have been using Jenny Craig since last May and lost 12 pounds. I am definitely less than happy with the progress, though I only have myself to thank/blame. No diet is better than the person using it. 
Here's the problem. We knew this Easter weekend was going to be a struggle to stay with the 17 day program, so we decided we stay as careful as possible, but not be too hard on ourselves. We also decided to continue with Stage 1 until next Sunday. This would give us both an opportunity to really get "with the program" and still be able to enjoy the weekend.
Today, I woke with resolve to stay on plan and have a perfect food day! There was more Easter treats at school than anyone should have to face. Chocolate, cake, cookies, etc.! "That's ok," I thought. "I can do this." I did great until lunch time! I had a brownie, and then a small cookie! I knew I shouldn't but I just couldn't stop - at the time I was putting the food into my mouth I felt guiltless and just a few seconds later I felt terrible. "NO more," I said! "I will just stay out of the lounge and the office for the rest of the day!" Again, I managed fairly well and then I ate a small $100,000 bar! I even went back for more - thankfully they were gone. My resolve is slowly slipping away as I continue to slide down the slippery slope! Two more small Snickers and then a piece of homemade Snickers and some Townhouse crackers when I got home! What the heck!!!!!
Well, rather than give up on the day all together, I decided I better take my feelings to the treadmill! I hopped on and did the Couch to 5K week 4 running program 2 times! This is the first time I completed the whole thing twice! Bad food day - good exercise day!
Here are the vitals for today:
149 pounds this morning
I ran for 59.03 minutes for 3.78 miles. Burning 484 calories
I ate:
Greek Yogurt with Truvia and sugar free strawberry jam
1 cup of grapes
Taco Salad (no shell) made with ground turkey, lettuce, tomato and 1 T light cheddar cheese, topped with Salsa
Naval Orange
Tuscan Chicken and a vegetable
Plus all the JUNK posted above.
I can choose to make tomorrow a better day.