Ms Elizabeth's Journal, 01 May 2013

DAY ONE! I joined a challenge. I can't see the challenge but I know it's here.

First step.. Break up with my scale. Technically I broke up with my scale yesterday but I wanted to make it official. So no.. I didn't weigh in today because I did it yesterday. I had every excuse in the book to jump on it again today for the challenge but.. the admin of the challenge is just going to have to understand. If I get on the scale today after saying yesterday was my last day.. well then the scale won't take my breakup seriously. I'm pretty sure my weight is the same anyways.

Now to make it official...

Dear Scale,

I love you. You are by far one of my favorite appliances in the house. This is why I visit you first thing every morning. I visit you before any of the other appliances. I don't even look at the coffee maker until I've said good morning. Given my lack of sleep and caffine addiction this should tell you how special you really are especially on those mornings when hubby beats me to the bathroom first and I have to hold my breath and risk passing out from the fumes just to have you tell me I'm doing well. But... I'm afriad it's time we say goodbye for a while. It's not you.. it's me.

Whenever you tell me how well I'm doing I've been celebrating with the freezer who always seems to have a pint of ice cream chilled and ready to consume. When you tell me I've gained for no apparent reason I try harder.. but then I seek the comfort of the toaster who offers a warm gooey cinnamon toast waffle from the 9 yr old's stash. If the gain is big.. I've resorted to the harder stuff from the big guys. Like the cinnamon rolls from the oven! It's a vicious cycle! I need to go to scale rehab! I need to go through self counseling and I need this break so I can achieve success with my own motivation and rewards. When I can be successful and more faithful.. I will return.

Love always,
Dairyfarmerswife

PS.. I saw you watching me the entire time I was in the bathroom getting ready this morning. I couldn't take it. Please forgive me for throwing that towel over you.


Step two.. break up with a bad habit.. It was going to be cursing in front of anyone but I blew that in the first minute of my commute. That and hubby is peeving me off and I feel the need to curse in front of him. And the little guys birthday is coming and all the drama of well why didn't you invite so and so.. Blah! I've found I like cursing. I need to come up with a different bad habit to break. One that I can actually achieve.. I will keep you posted on what that will be.

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1490 kcal

Fat: 47.59g | Prot: 67.57g | Carb: 190.00g.   Breakfast: Swiss Miss Sensible Sweets Milk Chocolate No Sugar Added, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Friendly Farms Fat Free French Vanilla Creamer, Richfood Large Grade A Eggs (Hard Boiled). Lunch: Baby-cut California Carrots, Chicken Parmesan. Dinner: tostitos multi grain scoops, Rising Crust Pizza - Three Meat, Santa Maria Style Broccoli Salad. Snacks/Other: 94% Fat Free Microwave Butter Popcorn. more...