Day One Hundred Nine

I really needed that sleep, I guess.  I didn't wake up until 6:40.  I went to the gym but only had time to do one set of weight-lifting, full abs, and a total of twenty-two minutes on the elliptical.  I was not feeling my normal self and could not go as fast as I usually do.  My weight when I got home was solid on the **9.  

 I feel like I ate a lot today.  And that's weirdly a trigger to eat more, I've discovered.  I had the funeral of my friend today, and it started at ten, which is when I was supposed to eat.  I didn't know when I would be able to eat if I didn't eat then, so I put a piece of whole wheat bread and butter in my purse and ate it in private right before the funeral started.  I ate my eggs in the car on the way to work, because I had two meetings back to back as soon as I got there.

 Staff meeting treats were phenomenal--croissants with lunch meat and vegetables.  I had a croissant with a slice of turkey and a slice of Swiss cheese, and I added some peppers and cucumbers.  I also had some potato chips (I know) and some watermelon.  And one green olive and two slices of avocado.  Believe it or not, there were things I did not eat.

 So, that filled me up.  I didn't even eat the soup I had brought.  I did have a handful of peanuts before I left work, and I made beef teriyaki (with no sugar) for dinner, served with brown rice and summer squash.  I had my cocoa right afterward, so I can eat by eleven tomorrow.

 I did notice today in the mirror at work that I am looking better--less round and more like my usual self.  I also noticed that my stomach felt almost flat as I felt it through my skirt.  Almost.  It's working.  I just have to be patient.

 I had another hollow chocolate egg this evening for my one sugar thing.  At first, I picked up a larger egg, but I didn't feel like eating that much.  Progress?

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