Such a Naughty Girl! Week 42, Day 3

Okay, so I've cheated a little. Maybe a lot. I'm back to drinking soda pop. Dang. I thought I had that habit gone. But it's summer and hot, and a cool soda tastes sooooo good. But the scales are showing my definite lack of progress, and I now have to go through the whole habit-breaking again. So hard! And...I must admit, I've been having some ice cream, too. Not every day, and not gobs and gobs at a time. But I have been indulging once in awhile. And if I'm not careful, it will be every day. I know myself. So I've got to try to be more diligent and disciplined. Neither of which are my strengths!

On the good side, I'm about ready to go into another size smaller in my slacks. So clearly I'm still managing to tone my leg muscles. My ample hiney is the only thing keeping my from being in a size --or two-- smaller right now. In fact, my pant legs are quite roomy, but around my derriere the slacks still fit, though they're beginning to get loose. So in spite of my lapses and soda drinking, I am managing to make some progress.

My appetite still hasn't come back, which is fine with me. I simply try to remember each day to eat at least a bowl of cereal and some veggies...or something. Believe me, the results of the hormonal imbalance were unpleasant enough that I don't want to go without food for an extended period of time EVER again. When I saw the doctor a couple of weeks ago, he said I'm still very low on some things, like vitamins B, C, and D. But he doesn't want to see me again until December unless I start having troubles again. So I'm on track.

Mom and Dad are still walking and doing well. Our roommates have moved in. School is going fine. So I guess, little by little, our new "normal" is developing. For better or for worse.

Today's Tip:
Jillian Michaels, one of the awesome trainers from NBCs Biggest Loser (the show that first inspired me to begin my weight loss journey), published a book last year called Master Your Metabolism. Awesome book. Now she has a cookbook to go along with it. Amazon has the best price I've found. I highly recommend it!