Sunday Check-in...

Oh Baby... it's Sunday, and that means the ever dreaded 2 inch step-up onto the scales.

Drumroll please...... EIGHT POUNDS!!!!!! *insert screaming like a maniac right here!*

Holy cow? At first, I just stood there looking at that number... 217. I think my brain was a little bit confused that the second number wasn't a '2'. As in 225, a mere 7 days ago.

This pic is from today, no, I'm not looking like a vegas showgirl quiet yet, but hey... 8 pounds is a fantastic start! And, that belt I'm wearing is on the 4th hole thank you very much!!! Today, I even found myself telling strangers about my 1st big victory, and took a bath with my daughter, something I haven't done in many many months. AND... took much pleasure in listening as my hubby told his mother about my big 'ole success. She, was literally shocked. Me too for that matter!!! We went to a wedding last night, and I was SO good at the buffet, but enjoyed every single crumb of hot pink fondant wedding cake. But, later admitted that the enjoyment of the cake was not worth the gutwrenching hatred I had for myself hours afterward.

Speaking of cravings (wedding cake!!!) this was a great survey on myalli.com today. I answered yes to all but 3. I'll let you guess which 3. External Triggers that set off your desire to overeat: Boredom, Menstrual symptoms, anxiety/worry, relaxing in front of the tv, socializing, late-afternoon slump, after work wind-down, full candy dishes, loneliness, food commercials, goodies in the breakroom, your child's uneaten meal, feeling sad, grocery store samples, bedtime habit, snack food on the kitchen counter, passing by a fast-food outlet, vending machines, anger, peer pressure, nervousness, holidays/birthdays, lack of energy, feeling overwhelmed.

Recognizing conditioned cravings goes a long way in fighting them. Hooray! One week down - fast food boycott was successful... 30 days of walking still underway... fruit & whole wheat bread in the kitchen!!! Life is SO good.