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Against all odds, I actually made it to JC on Saturday morning, sleeping boy in tow. It wasn’t my intention for him to fall asleep on the way to the consultation, but what are you going to do? So I unsnapped his car seat and hauled it, and all 25 pounds of him, into the building, up the elevator, and around the JC offices for my meeting. It must have been all the exercise, because I lost 3 lbs. Which is great. And I can feel it, too.
Big victory yesterday. I am getting a taste of single motherhood while DH is traveling on business for the next few weeks. To combat loneliness, I invited myself (and the boy) to a friend’s place Sunday. But they live like an hour away and I left the house hungry (and it wasn’t to be a lunch get-together). Terrible planning. So, the stress of it all getting to me, I stopped at In and Out burger and completely pigged out on the way down. I’ll bet you’re wondering where the victory comes in. It’s because later, when I got home, I didn’t feel compelled to continue the binge, or even eat a "sensible" dinner. I really wasn’t that hungry, so I had some fresh veggies and called it a night. (Not without some mental difficulty, however, as failing to eat when it’s "breakfast time," "lunch time," or "dinner time," is against one of my cardinal rules — to my utter dismay.) So it was a very good thing.
I think the reduced portion sizes, the fresh veggies (and fruits) of JC are helping me get a better handle on what’s appropriate, and my stomach is shrinking a bit. Having DH away is stressful in some senses, but it probably makes it easier, too, for me to eat more independently. Stocked up with easy-to-prepare veggies, grass-fed beef hot dogs (outrageously expensive), and other quick-and-easy healthy fare for the boy. So far so good.
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