Originally Posted by Teacup

Well, I had something ironic happened Friday! I got a phone call at work that a delivery was coming, I got a dozen lovely chocolate chip cookies as a thank you for a presentation I did for a group. I couldn't believe it. And I've been so good all week. I put the cookies out in the break room at lunch and one helpful co-worker saved me the last one (for a number of reasons, I'm not telling them I'm trying to lose weight). And I was tempted. So I ate. And then forgave myself and behaved the rest of the day.

I've been doing OK. I've lost 9 pounds in January, am exercising regularly at Curves, and am monitoring calories and eating very healthy. This week I also started taking a multivitamin. My goal for next week is to drink more water and green tea. I don't get thirsty so I don't drink enough fluid. Also, I've found that the protein in a low-fat yogurt (80 calories, lots of flavors available) is very helpful to me in my final hour at work. It holds me through exercise and my 50 minute drive home until I get supper. Normally walking in the door after work is my worst time of day -- I just want to shove things in my mouth. Last night DH found a simple recipe in my Curves book for stir-fry shrimp and brown rice and he fixed brocoli. What a sweetie! Gotta love it when he's cheering me on.