I'm in Chicago now. I'm staying with my sister who has internet access, so I should be able to keep up here.
We arrived Wed. night. The kids did pretty good in the van (thank goodness for portable dvd players )
but Carter did have a couple crying sessions when he was really tired. That was hard on my dad. I can tune it out pretty easily if I know nothing is wrong, but it's hard for someone not used to it.

I got my Turbo Jam dvd set in the mail here yesterday and I'm so excited about it.
I knew I'd only be able to do video fitness while I'm here--my sis doesn't even have any dumbbells. So I ordered this set, after researching it thoroughly and had it sent here.
I did do Leslie's Walk and Jog video yesterday.
But my dad also bought me my favorite Mexican food with CHIPS! I did good with the food. My dinner came with 3 tacos and I only had one, intending to save the rest for lunch tomorrow. But those #@* chips. I had too many. Next time I am going to tell my dad not to get any. I'm fine with just the dinner. (My mom and sister had my leftovers, so none for lunch for me Oh well.)
The good thing is, I don't feel as bad as I usually do (emotionally) for that. I feel more relaxed here so far. I'm trying to just enjoy my boys and having more free time.
I still have laundry and dishes here daily, and cooking ect. But so many less errands and to do list stuff and I'm going to take advantage of that.

My sister and I are going to plan a menu for the week and plan healthy meals.
Tonight and tomorrow are my high school reunion. If you can call it that. I only graduated with 10 people. Yes, that was ten. I went to a tiny Baptist school in one of the suburbs here. And we have only been able to locate 7 of us (one passed away ) So we are getting together for dinner tonight, just us. And tomorrow we are having a picnic with spouses, kids and a few people from classes of 91 and 93. We are 92.
Anyway, I wish I was not 10 pounds heavier, but actually, I'm not that far from the weight I was in high school. And they will all be too worried about how they look anyway.

One thing that has made me feel better is that my sister says I don't look like I've gained all my weight back. She says I look fit. And I've had a few friends tell me this too. I think it's because I workout so faithfully. I'm really thankful for that.
And I know I'm going to get my crap together and conquer these food demons once and for all.