October 22, 2009 Diet Blog

I began today with a hug from my husband. I mention it because I felt smaller against him. It was an odd sensation. I looked in the mirror and I saw no difference in how I look. I just felt it for that one minute. It was a great minute. The feeling stayed with me throughout the day. I remembered it. I don't feel like I've done as good as I should have on my diet.
What I mean is that going back through the Blogs I see that I've made a lot of mistakes. I grapple with myself in trying to stay the course, but I faltered a bunch of times. Still, I realize that I'm doing better because I not only know when I've done the wrong thing, which was never the problem- but when I do waiver from the path I focus on getting right back on it again. I think that says something. Of course the proof will be in the actual loss on the 5th of each month although I wish it wasn't. I really wish it was in the way I felt today. I'd like to measure my success by that. It was nice.
I had water melon for breakfast, grapes for snack, Smart Ones, a banana and a yogurt for lunch. Left over wheat noodles in sauce for dinner and peanut butter for snack. Weird snack I know, but that's what I wanted.
The new coworker that wants to help me with promoting my books got me a television spot on a small PBS television show for children. I will have 5 minutes to read a children's story that I have written for children. (I haven't chosen which one yet. There are many.) Afterwards I will be interviewed and I can then promote my adult book that is coming out in the fall. It is very exciting. I'm so impressed that this happened that quick. I haven't got all of the details yet and he says he has several more things cooking in hopes of helping me, but really- I'm so impressed already! He is the same age as my son. Young blood... the energy of youth... thank you lord.
I had anti-harassment training at work today. It was almost two hours long. It was a mandatory seminar. It was so cold in there that we were all shivering. It was more interesting than last years was but after 6 I think we should be let off the hook. I think that a lot of people agreed with me. There weren't very many people in there. In previous years the room was packed.
My husband is teaching his diving class tonight so I am home alone. I didn't mind it though. I read a bunch of my old children's stories and tried to think of which one would be the best one to read on the television show. I'm going to go curl up with a nice magazine and a blanket and read on the sofa. The house is quiet. I'm actually glad for that tonight. I'm so tired.
I will end here with a promise to keep you posted on the progress of...well of everything and remind you that you look as good as you can for today. Tomorrow you will look that much better. Do not let your perception of your body interfere with you having fun. Stay positive. See you tomorrow. ;-)