I see that I didn't post since Tuesday. I went on a binge. So embarrassed. But was able to recover fast and didn't ruin the rest of the week. I think I might have even made up for it. Those little bad things keep sneaking in to my diet. Even if it's not a binge, very unhealthy snacks are making their way in to my diet and then I have to cut out good food to make up for their calories. They make my body sluggish and I lose energy when that happens. I suppose I don't have to be perfect, which is what I always want to do, but I am just so disappointed in myself when it happens. I feel like I am losing control. I have said that I will allow treats now and then, but I hope to plan them rather than just grabbing something because it's there. You know, candy bars at the store, chips from the vending machine..... I have overcome so much and taken such good care of my body and then I eat something bad and I want to kick myself. It's hard to say to myself, "Diane, your'e okay. It was a little slip and you'll be better next time." It's hard to say "Your'e allowed" because I want to lose the weight and I want to be thinner and I want to be healthy and that is more important than little treats here and there. It will slow down my weight loss, leave me feeling hungry, increase the cravings for more junk and make me feel bad about myself. Well, I'm just going on and on.

I haven't planned my week. I didn't make my lunches. And I didn't grocery shop (although I have quite a few healthy things in the frig)..... I will work on this today and tonight. I will make a list of dinners, lunches and stop at the store at lunch if I need to.

Menu:
Monday: Tilapia dipped in corn meal and broiled. Corn. Baked carrots.
Tuesday: 1/2 day. Stop for lunch salad. Dinner: Leftover pesto chicken on bun, leftover baked carrots.
Wednesday: Lunch: Barley salad on lettuce. Dinner: Maple Salmon/asparagus
Thursday: Lunch: Salad w/ turkey lunch-meat, corn salsa, & muffin top. Dinner: Pasta w/ ground beef and spaghetti sauce. Salad w/ homemade vinaigrette or mixed veggies.
Friday: Lunch: Homemade taco salad w/ leftover grd beef, taco seasoning, tomato. Dinner: Santa Fe Salad at Morrison's