I bought those Skinny Cow Fudge Sickles. Taste too good. I'm thinking buying one "real" fudge sickle, occassionally, might be better than trucking in a whole box of "low cal" treats. I find I do better w/one serving of a sweet in the house. We'll see. Any opinions on this subject? I know food shouldn't be a reward. But occasionally, I like to have a desert. Slippery slope though. Managing okay, for now.

VINNY, YOUR MESSAGES MEAN A LOT TO ME, EVEN TODAY LONG AFTER YOUR ORIGINAL POSTINGS. I'M SO SORRY I MISSED YOUR COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE COME BACK. IF YOU'RE OUT THERE AND WANTING TO CHECK IN. I'M HERE.  

 

my word is not my bond. i do what i feel like doing when i feel like it. i thought i could commit to 20 mins a day. then i skipped a day for rest. then i skipped a day because i was so anxious and worked up waiting for job offer. what will it be today? exercise? no exercise? i'll just wait and see.  

 

i just got an offer for a great new job. yay. hip hip hooray. it's saturday morning, the day after i got new job offer, i'm about to do a Jillian Michael's exercise tape. I've previewed it. Wow is it a tough workout. Well here goes...  

 

let time get away from me today. testy conversation with my mom. suddenly hours had past by. no lunch. dinner and lunch eaten at 5pm. overate at the one meal. frustrated.....irritated....hungry in the heart and the stomach. full but finished big bowl of vegetable soup with shrimp, calamari. so not bad food day. not at all. but i was full and still eating. i only ate an apple after that. so i'm feeling good about that.  

 

vinny yak, you may never come back. but please know you are missed. the way this site works, i couldn't see daily posts...and oddly site didn't indicate a "new member of group" had posted a message. if you return, vinny, please sign up as new member--then i'll get alerts that i have new posts. i'm keeping my fingers crossed you'll give me another chance. smiles to you.  

 

still no vinny. ahh well....nothing to report today. eating soup w/veggies. lean protein. not weighing in weekly any longer. too stressful. i'll weigh in every two weeks. mood today? flat. waiting for new job to begin and to get official paper work done. actually waiting for new job to call and initiate new paperwork. anxious and impatient. that's my modis operendi (sic).  

 

just hanging. eating okay. not exercising; not for several days. but i'm cool with that. working a full schedule at work.  

 

EVERYTHINGS GOING WELL. NO MONSTER CRAVINGS. HAVEN'T BROUGHT DANGEROUS SNACKS IN THE HOUSE. ATE 1/2 CUP NON FAT MILK AND 1/2 A BANNANA WHEN I FOUND I WASN'T HUNGRY BUT NEEDED A SNACK BEFORE BED. (HADN'T EATEN DINNER, FOR INSTANCE. I THINK THIS IS BECAUSE MY HOMEMADE SOUP MUST BE A SUPER FOOD. THIS WEEK I'M NOT HUNGRY AFTER LUNCH. SUBSTANTIAL BREAKFASTS TOO. OATMEAL OR EGGS AND VEGI SAUSAGE. SOUP W/SARDINES AT LUNCH. (NO SODIUM. PACKED IN WATER. NOT DELICIOUS (THE SARDINES) BUT THEY DO THE JOB.  

 

doing fine. okay around food. lagging around exercise but exercised intensely last week; and more than once. i'll get back to my routine, and soon.  

 

KEEP HOPING VINNY YAK WILL RETURN TO CHAT ABOUT HIS PROGRESS. NOT SURE I'LL KNOW HOW TO FIND HIS POSTS THOUGH. HOPING I'LL FIGURE IT OUT NEXT TIME. COME BACK VINNY YAK. COME BACK. YES I LIKE THE WAY THAT RHYMES. NOTHING NEW TO REPORT. JUST SAILING ALONG.