this and that update

I know some would think that I am off the wagon again, but that is not entirely true.  I have been really busy with back to school and getting ready to move, then I decided an severe inner ear infection would be fun.   Ok really .

I am still mostly off of caffine, I feel so much better.  I got second new pair of shoes.  The first pair totally messed my knee up and I only wore them 3 hours!  The new pair are  much better, they are regular shoes not shape ups!  My doc has encouraged my kids to remind me daily of what I am eating.  Chris has fast food menus in the car that he gives me the calorie count of what ever I decide to order, then I have to decide is it really worth that many calories.  I am eating out a lot less. Bobby is gently reminding me to blog about my food and my activity.  Only he is forgetful so he just reminded me tonight.  I have had 1 instant this week when Roger and I were arguing and yammering.  My first instinct was to eat something sweet or bready! Only I didn't eat, I drank a glass of water and went to bed early.  I have had 2 days this week when the kids have just made me crazy and I decided I would have something sweet not because I am hungry but because I wanted to feel better.  The funny thing is Roger worked late both nights, and I didn't get the chance to go get something sweet.  You know all 3 nights in question I didn't even snack, the urge to eat went away, when I thought about was really hungry or just wanting to feed my emotions.  I have also discovered that if i wait to long between meals I tend to eat a bigger meal than if I eat on a schedule.  Not because I am all that more hungry but because I think I am that hungry.  The other night we went out for Chris's birthday.  We went to RED Robin.  I ordered a chicken salad, then only ate half of it.  I saved the rest of it for lunch today.  I am doing better with lunch, I went back to buying lean Cuisine frozen meals.  It really helps having them in the house.  I have also been eating more fruit.  I have found that if I eat a piece of fruit in the evening the craving for the overly sweet stuff really is less.  The days I cook off the menus that are posted I eat my portion, and don't get seconds. I actually eat normal amounts.  When we have free for all which is far to often I tend to eat a lot more, not sure why.    I guess when I fix for the family, there is only enough for the 6 of us, plus Roger gets a lunch.  I try not to make to much then I will eat seconds if it is something i really like.    I find my self more active some days then some days I am just worn out and spend a lot of time down.  I have  a long journey.

The kids start school Monday and we are moving the next Monday.