Well, I conciously went over in calories last night, for like the second time in a month. When I knew it was going to happen, I thought about my goals, and how this would affect this weeks' weight loss, before I did it. I made sure I was only going to indulge 100 calories before I got the dibs out of the freezer and slowly relished six pieces. It was wonderful! I ate six, and only six. Then, I guiltlessly put the container back in the freezer for another day.

I looked at the nutrition label as I was taking them out of the freezer. It said that one serving had 420 calories. That, alone, almost stopped me. But, those 420 calories were for 26 pieces. I only wanted a taste! A taste of chocolate ice cream dipped in chocolate. It was a huge success. I am so proud of the progress I am making.

I knew I wasn't hungry and didn't NEED any food. And I remember thinking to myself: "Why do I want to eat if I am not hungry?" Then I thought that I don't have to deprive myself of the treats I like. I just don't have to sit down and eat the whole container! Six little dibs weren't going to make a difference in the way my stomach felt, you know? I just wanted to taste it.

Okay, enough about that. I talked to Scott this morning about the house situation. He really wants to buy this house. I really don't want to buy it. I honestly think this is the first time in our relationship where we haven't agreed on something to some extent. We are almost always on, at least, the same chapter, but maybe on different pages in that chapter....but this time we are reading completely different genres.... We will work this out, though. Our lease isn't up for almost a year, anyway. We have plenty of time to work it out and talk about it.

Today is gym day. I was having a litle pain in my left knee last night, so I took it easy. I don't feel the pain this morning, but I am still going to take it easy on it. I don't want to injure myself. Scott and I are going to try to take the Ab Xpress class at the gym tonight--15 minutes of aerobic ab excercises. Neither one of us likes the ab machines in the weight machine area. We're hoping this will make it more enjoyable. So, we'll see how it goes tonight. I am really excited about it. Scott needed some convincing to agree to it, though.

This could be an interesting day. Someone in another department at work has been trying for months to convince me to come work for her. I am now going on like my third week with nothing meaningful to occupy my time here in my position. I reviewed the job description just now and I think I am going to request a transfer. She was trying to sell me on it again today...what the hell. I really need something to do to justify my salary and she really *needs* me. It will feel nice to be needed, again.

Update: the job description I read was not the position she was hiring for...silly people. Sooooo...forget about the transfer. I just sent an e-mail to the boss asking when I would have my paperwork so that I can proceed with my program....I've been waiting for a month now.