Holy Cow

I had a phone interview today. Not so good that.

Better luck next time methinks.

I am gonna walk off the bad vibe and start fresh...that's the plan and I'm sticking to it.

Wave 1

Ok friends...or friend as it may be. I am an exhausted mess. There is joy in it though. I'm still in transition and will be going to San Diego for round 1 of the great exodus. I'm glad to be doing this but I'm honestly worried...as I should be I guess. I have no place to live nor a job. Ouch. I have a phone interview tomorrow with a good school district and I believe that it will be good if I do in fact get a position there. I have a good bye party planned for July 31...and have invited 150 of my nearest friends for a "C is leaving" party or a "C is staying" party...I believe my friends will celebrate either way. With either announcement, I'm getting out of the college town I'm living in. Sending out the invites...colored green, my favorite color...crap I look so hideous green...solidifies everything. I'm thinking that it really is feasible that I will have a job and a place to U-haul my stuff to by the end of this month. This is big though...really big.

I have been celebrating this transition by going off on adventures with friends...goodbye trips with loved ones that I will truly miss. The mindfulness of my eating has been out the window, but alas I'm cool with it. I came back from San Diego able to fit into a size smaller...and I'm sure that it hasn't changed much in my celebrations. I'm going back to chase a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old niece and nephew...and I'm thinking smaller me is decidedly on the horizon. I know the elements it takes to reduce and I'm keeping track of things on the LiveStrong.com calorie counter. It is beyond beautiful and an excellent way to go for this...it tabulates everything in mere minutes and I'm not hanging my eating out in this forum...I appreciate the privacy.

That makes this a thought journal and I'm tickled with that.

Transitions

I think my brain is gonna blow out my ears. I'm packing and in transition...and want to run away. So much to do...

Breakfast/lunch

2 cups spinich 40

2 cloves garlic 13

2 eggs 180

1 tbsp olive oil 120

353

Dinner

1 chicken breast 240

1 onion

1 spagetti squash 84

1/2 can coconut milk 150

Wine 300

834

=1187

No exercise, just packing.

4-26-10 Monday

Monday is when it all begins...doncha think? Everything begins anew on a Monday. I've been long gone from this food journal for quite a while...challenged by life's circumstances. I'm back and happy to be back...surprisingly. I've done alright with maintaining the weight I've lost but am looking for another onslaught and movement down. This is the way it works for me and I acknowledge that. I need to be mindful enough to write down my food... at least when I am trying to lose. Happily I've been very active!! Bike riding, walking and working out at curves has been a lovely part of my life. I've found that the activity and movement resonates positively within my body and my mind. Bravo! I am hoping that this will have more thoughts as a part of the process...along with the food journaling. We shall see.

2-15 Monday 1815

Dessert

Mini Blueberry pie 1/4 300

ice cream 100

400

Dinner

Bean tomato soup 300

goat cheese 100

greens 40

1/4 avacado 50

home made salad dressing 120

almonds 50

bread 90

butter 35

cheese 90

875

Lunch

none

Breakfast

2 eggs

2 pieces bread

2 pieces cheese

540

Curves circuit training, biked 20 minutes

1-26-10 Tuesday 1545

Dinner

• bread 90
• 1 can sardines 200
• 1 tsp low cal mayo 40
• 1/2 small avocado 80
• dark chocolate 230
• lunch meat 60
• greens 20
• cheese 45
• lime dressing low fat 60
• 820

Lunch

• bread 120
• greens 40
• asian low fat salad dressing 35
• almonds 180
• dried cranberries 120
• carrots 70
• 545

Breakfast

• 2 eggs 180

1-7-09 Thursday 1487

Dinner

• deli turkey 100
• deli ham 100
• greens 40
• cheese 360
• dressing 60
• orange 62
• 722

Lunch

• Soup 200
• Whole wheat crackers 180
• carrots 70
• cheese 35
• hash brown casserole 100
• 585

Breakfast

• 2 eggs 180

AM yoga, walking