Ms Elizabeth's Journal, 30 August 2023

Doing a bit of a reset today. I really need to figure out how to deal with stress/life/cake. My youngest had his birthday over the weekend which was his dad's weekend and it's become a thing. I reminded him of his son's birthday for the second time and asked him if he had plans for his son on Thursday. We celebrated his birthday on Thursday because his sister was going to college and he goes to his dads Friday at noon. We went to the jump place and Dave and Busters with the BF and his daughter. Fast forward... I picked him up on Sunday and he was upset. His dad did nothing. Not even a cake. Luckily I called him before picking him up while I was at the store so I picked up a cake. Dad's girlfriend overheard the conversation so she started making him a cake. It was still baking when I picked him up. WTF. She's just as bad as he is. Worse because she barely tolerates the fact that he has kids and they've been together for over 4 years. She moved in a week after I moved out.

Now I know.. the youngest is probably slightly spoiled. Yes we did do something fun with him on Thursday minus a cake and singing because we went out and he didnt want cake at the restaurant. We offered. But COME ON. His dad could at least put a little effort into a 9th birthday for a kid who idolizes him. Ok rant over. I should rant sooner. Maybe then I wouldn't angry eat cake. I won't even get into the part where his grandma just wanted to watch him eat cake and I didn't know so we ate cake and then she was supposed to go to the Ex's for cake but the girlfriend just sliced the cake up and handed it to the youngest randomly with a candle. She didn't light it. They didn't sing. Maybe they were all dropped on their heads.

Today I will get healthier because...
- I obviously have to outlive the Ex. He sucks as a parent.
- Because I want to be that girl where you meet her and she says I lost 80 lbs and you immediately go nooooo. What? When did you ever way that much? I met her this weekend. Her name is Jorrie and she's an inspiration.
- Because my jeans are all tight and after we get through Sumtember I need those things to fit.

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1154 kcal

Fat: 55.19g | Prot: 100.29g | Carb: 73.93g.   Breakfast: Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Packets, Great Value Half & Half, Coffee, Premier Nutrition Premier Protein Cinnamon Roll, Coffee, Quest Hero Chocolate Peanut Butter. Lunch: Burger King Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken Wrap (Burger King). Dinner: McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce, Pork Loin (Tenderloin) . more...