One more thing today!

I don't usually post twice in one day - but this observation bears mentioning! I wrote earlier how I ate that scone that somehow mysteriously popped into my hand...and well, for the first time in a while, I'm feeling that gnawing hunger that comes from what I call a "sugar crash & burn". You know, when you eat a sugary item and you feel good for a time and then all of a sudden your glucose level plummets and you feel outrageously hungry (so you often will eat yet more sugar and the cycle begins!)

Since I've been avoiding sugar and noshing on whole grains and other fiber-rich foods, I haven't really felt hungry. It's more of a feeling like my body needs re-fueling for energy - which leads me to crave better-for-me foods. (Like when I said I needed a salad yesterday - I meant that!) And I had one for lunch and enjoyed it as much as a Micky D combo.

Speaking of which...last night I picked up hubby around 8:30 and he hadn't eaten so he swung through the drive-thru at the Golden Arches and ordered a Big Mac and Fries. Grandson was in the car so we got him a small hamburger because he started frantically waving his arms and doing the "gimme" dance when he saw where we were. (We train them well, don't we? Only 2 and he knows McDonald's!) So I had to hold the bag for hubby all the way home and smell the tantalizing smells as I broke the small burger into manageable pieces for grand baby!! He wouldn't wait till we got home. ARGHH!! Proud to say I didn't eat a single bite (except the pickle - he hates pickles and I figured it was a vegetable of sorts...) That was a big hurdle for me!

So now if I can get through this fake hunger thing - I think I'll make it till lunch!

Check Out "Hungry Girl"

Last night was fun at my girlfriend's house. She looks great minus her 25 pounds! She has 25 more to go. She told me her goal was "50 by 50". hmmm....sounds strangely familiar - that was my goal too! We dined a a homemade veggie pizza made on a wholewheat crust and noshed on a few carrot sticks and scoop type chips with salsa while it was baking. I came home feeling satisfied and full - yet not guilty because I ate well (as in healthy!) I even managed to get a walk in before I went. Only 30 minutes -but better than nothing!

One thing my friend is doing different than me is she's into buying all the specialty low-fat diet type foods. Not bad on the surface - but it's expensive and it's something that usually falls by the wayside. Don't get me wrong - there are certain things that work for me - like the fat-free mayo. I honestly can't tell the difference so why not use it! But the diet bread...the individually packed 100 calorie snacks....a waste of money in my opinion. Her 100 calorie cookie serving pack....well, there's a ton of cookies out there - if you just eat 2 - you've had 100 calories and saved a bundle on the diet gimmicky thing. But I didn't tell her that. Whatever she's doing - it's working for her and I'm happy for her. My "vast" knowledge of the tricks of the trade comes from years of dieting. This is her first time!

She e-mailedme a pretty neat web-site this morning. It's called Hungry Girl and I like it! It's not a blog per say - but a cool site that answers lots of dieting questions and gives you tips for the long haul. You can subscribe and receive it daily.

Well...my kiddos will be entering the classroom en masse in a few moments. So I'll sign off now. And by the way - I'm STILL journaling faithfully and eating much better! Thanks Carmen!