188

Stress is a huge factor in my consumption. I eat when I'm emotional (which has been a lot lately, for good reason) or trying to relax. I need to use my "tools" everyday, and keep them with me so I don't make excuses.

No more eating after 7pm, for the rest of the month. I can have milk with cocoa as a bedtime snack.

Eat a shake for breakfast with protein. If I'm still hungry before lunch- by all means, eat! But make it veggies!

Treat myself to diet pop during girls rest time, and chew on a toothpick, if my mouth feels like moving.

Eat snack with the children for accountability.

When eating at a social event, scope out the possibilities and choose what will be on my plate before I get in line.

Take my tools with me when traveling- protein shakes,cocoa, toothpicks, pop, so i don't make excuses.

Back up to 187

How frustrating! But it's not as if I don't know what caused it. I stopped listening to my "full" voice inside my head while vacationing for the week at my mom and dads. It seems that I have barely put two bites into my mouth when my head tells me I'm full. But I feel like I haven't even gotten to enjoy my food!

Well, I'm back at home, and trying to get back to good. It's hard at the end of the school year with all of the barbecues and picnics, etc. Food is such a social thing! But this bump back up has certainly taught me I can't just let my guard down for the week... I need to keep up with my emotions and satiation. Vigilantly.

I made my own alfalfa sprouts over the weekend! Crunchy and tasty!