Thursday, July 9

I have had so many compliments the past day or two. Not sure why. I wonder if people are really just starting to notice, or are just getting brave enough to actually say something. Anyway, I do appreciate the comments, but I also get kind of embarrassed from the attention.

Last night I was offered an ice cream on a stick (very yummy looking) and I had this lightning quick battle in my head. It was not the kind of battle you might expect. It went something like this. Side A: I don't want this, I really don't want this, so how to gracefully decline it. Side B: I don't want this, but I could eat it so I don't take a chance of offending this person by refusing it. I went with Side A. I wasn't giving myself a pep talk when I thought I didn't want it. I REALLY DID NOT want it. I declined as gracefully as I could and that opened a door for us to talk about my diet, which I don't mind sharing with others. I also think I gained respect in their eyes (and grateful that they weren't insulted), but I know that I gained a greater respect for myself, for standing up for what I BELIEVE IN (and not giving in to peer pressure)!!!

Breakfast:
Green smoothie
Oatbran muffin

Snack:
cherries
handful of mixed nuts

Lunch/Dinner
Lettuce salad
2 slices sunflower, wheat bread
I can't remember what fruit I had

Snack:
Tortilla chips
Cherries

Before I left home I grabbed the cherries and nuts for my snack. I had a hair appointment at 9:00, when that was done, I stopped by to visit Dennis at work, then to Lowes to pick up the bathroom tile. I barely made it to work to train the wife of one of my bosses (who is taking over his books). I didn't get home until 3:30. So that is why the lunch-dinner combo. Dennis and I had a meeting from 6:00-7:00 and then I had visiting teaching from 7:00 - 10:00pm. I was kind of hungry when I got home, but have been reading lately how bad it is to eat late at night. So I just went to bed....and I didn't starve.