Day 5 - Getting Into a Rhythm

Today was the easiest day yet.  This is one of those scenarios where working from home really is the greateset thing for me right now.  The only food I could have was the food that I went and made.  I have removed all of the snacks from my office so that each time I was hungry, I would have the opportunity to consider what I was going to grab when I went upstairs to get my food.  Each time I went, it was either time for a shake, coffee, CMWL snack, or piece of fruit.  As far as hunger days go, today was most definitely on the low-end.

I have a lot of work on my plate right now.  Working from home is great, but I think I add pressure to get more done than the average bear so that I can prove to the company I work for that yes, work from home is a fantastic idea.  So far, I've been successful, but I noticed the other day that the stress from work tends to drive me to cope.  What is my most favorite coping mechanism??  Take a wild guess...

Today, when I got stressed out, I went outside with the dogs and took them for a teeny-tiny walk, just to get some air.  Worked beautifully.  As the end of the workday neared, I started to have a little bit of anxiety about what we were going to have for dinner.  I happen to be one of the fortunate women (or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it) of being married to someone who really can cook.  I don't mean grab-a-box-and-nuke-it cook, I mean make-from-scratch cook.  Having someone like that around can really do a number on my resolve, let me tell ya.

Luckily, I also am one of the fortunate women who - when push comes to shove - has someone willing to support her in her efforts.  I did have some heartburn about that at first, because my husband likes to cook new and different things and one of his favorite ingredients seems to be butter.  I went out on a limb and let him know how serious I was about trying to get some of this weight off and he has only responded with support.  Tonight, he made crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, and corn - all steamed in water and Old Bay spice.  No butter.  No olive oil.  No added fat.  I was able to enjoy a rather large meal while still staying well under my 550 calorie limit for dinner.  I still have my fruit to enjoy later.

Yes, today is a good day.  I'm focused, determined, and supported.  What more can I ask for?  Now, all I have to do is stay that way...at least most of the time.