Hi everybody,

Gosh this week is just one big food challenge and I'm beginning to think if I can just maintain it will be a success.  I have literally eaten out every day since sometime last week.  I didn't know that the high school was having a luncheon today and that I was invited but they phoned this morning to make sure I was coming.  Tomorrow my friends and I are going out for lunch, yesterday I took my techs out for lunch and you know the rest.  I have been fighting myself the last three days to ignore my feeling of wanting to eat more.  Last night baby carrots were the answer. I haven't been restricting myself other than trying to stick to the Food Guide guidelines for the quantity of food that I should have.  I've had a few desserts and I would normally not have dessert of only one a week.  That normally works fine for me but I have been having so many problems with bingeing that has resulted in this big weight gain so I'm just limiting myself to one small dessert serving and fighting the battle to hold the line there.  So far I haven't buckled to the urge to binge and it has been hard so I think that easing back into this is helping.  The problem with all these meals out is the "party" mentality that creeps in after a while.  I really hope that I can just make some normal meals and eat healthy this weekend.  I have a LOT of yard work to do to get control of the jungle out there and it's supposed to rain all weekend, starting tomorrow.  What in the world is wrong with this weather.  We're drowning here.  We just heard the lake north of us is going to keep rising right through July.  The town I went to school in is supposed to raise it's dike another 8 feet this week and the dam is barely holding there even with all the rock they dumped in front of it.  This is crazy time.  The water table is so high that one big rain and I'll have seepage coming in from under the house and my basement is completely finished.  Some families with year-around homes on the lake have been evacuated for at least the next year and there's no where left to rent.  We sure don't expect this on the prairies; usually we worry about drought.

Hi Karrie, My lunch went fine yesterday although it was higher in carbs/fats than what I usually order.  On the other hand I didn't feel deprived and managed to avoid a binge last night.  Good luck with your new manager Karrie.  I hope your back is feeling better soon.

Hi Julie,  I think I need a Julie challenge too.  July would be good because June is unbelievably crazy with trying to finish the evaluation of the bids on my big project and award the contract before July and finishing the purchase orders and report cards, etc.  My son tells me that my dil is getting a "cute little baby belly" and she tells me she's feeling really good.  They're looking forward to this baby so much.  CONGRATULATIONS Julie.  You are doing so wonderful with sticking to your plan and losing this weight.  You're a wonderful leader Julie and congrats to your family for joining you in eating healthy.

Hi Sandi,  It sounds like you're getting it in SK just as bad as we are here.  I don't know where we're going to put all this water.  They're talking about flooding a valley golf course and trying to hold the water there from the Souris river because we can't take any more without destroying more homes, roads, bridges and Lake Manitoba is already disastrously high and the dikes aren't going to hold forever.  Did you work outside today?  It was such a nice day and a welcome respite from the rain.  I'm up to my eyeballs in work so I'm not getting to spend any time outside and boy the mosquitoes have suddenly shown up in swarms.

Hi Boston,  Holy smokes you really don't need gallbladder in addition to a kidney stone and pelvis problem.  I hope they can get this all set right soon.  It's awful that your son is dealing with high blood pressure and heart problems but I'm so glad that they discovered it in time to do something about it.  Hang in there Boston.  {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Hello to everyone else out there.  I hope you're enjoying the summer and doing great.

My goal tomorrow is going to be a simple one.  NO BINGES.  I would really like to get to Monday without having a binge.  Have a great evening everyone.

We CAN do this!

Cheryl

"No matter how long you have traveled in the wrong direction, you always have the choice to turn around. ~ Anonymous

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