Absynthia's Journal, 10 October 2014

No weight loss this week. Partly because we went to Memphis last weekend and though I stayed mostly low carb, I did overindulge on BBQ -- vinegar or mustard sauce only -- and I had fried pickles with coating and a few other things that were not very low calorie. I came home the same weight though, so that was good! It seems like it's best to just to try to maintain under those kind of circumstances, for me. If I restrict myself too much, I'll break down and cheat.

This week has been horribly stressful at work and I've worked loooong hours and 2 overnight shifts. I go in again tonight and work until 3am. (We are resetting the store for the Christmas season.) Even though my eating has been on target since I got home Monday, I think the stress and crazy hours are affecting me. My face is puffy and eyes bloodshot and I've had an upset stomach for days now. I'm trying my best to take care of myself, but it's very hard, with the demands on me currently. I will get through it though!

I wore a pair of pants to work yesterday that I hadn't had on in a couple weeks and I almost lost them a few times because they were so loose. I have taken in my clothes all I can -- my hands won't go in my pants pockets anymore! hahaha! I bought a belt today, to help hold them up. Trying to hold out from buying new clothes as long as I can, then I guess I will buy them as tight as is decent, so those last a while too. :)

I have to get new underwear, though. When your underwear are falling down inside your pants, that are also falling down... that is a catastrophe just waiting to happen! LOL

308.0 lb Lost so far: 85.0 lb.    Still to go: 58.0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.