This was the first weekend in a long time that I didn't dread the Monday morning guilt from over eating and eating junk all weekend. Why? Because I didn't do it. I am so proud of myself. I even weighed this am, which is a major no no since today is not my day. But, I even lost a pound. I recorded and counted calories all weekend and I am so proud. I wish I could get my husband going on CK. I am hoping that as I lose he'll be encouraged and want to follow me.

I hate Mondays. No I mean HATE them. Usually I am in a terrible mood. While I didn't bounce out of bed with a smile, I did get up, work out, eat breakfast and off to work without feeling overly bad. That is a big victory for me. This weekend will be a bigger test as I will be in Norman for the OU v Nebraska game. Staying at my family's house is always an issue. It is not uncommon to walk in and see cake, pie, twinkies and any number of unhealthy foods.

So, I will begin this week w/ strategy to handle the temptations:
1. Work out: A lot of weekends get so busy that I don't exercise. This just makes it worse if I do slip up. So, I will get up and work out Saturday morning.
2. Plan: I will take my almonds and jerky so that I can snack when I feel the urge. I have learned that these snacks fill my desire to have something to munch, and make me really full so I don't need to eat the other garbage.
3. Drink water. A very big challenge for me on trips to OK is the availabilty of my "cocaine" Coke. I am a serious addict that needs a 12-step program. I have found if I don't drink them, I don't want them. I am the kind of addict that can't just have one. Sometimes when I think I am hungry, I am really thirsty. Drinking more water not only fixes the thirst, but fills me up.