http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=DMITCHELL33415 DMITCHELL33415's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5315951 Definitely feel like so far today, I'm living right. Keeping track. Packed lunch. Ate breakfast. Have a plan for the meal tonight with a friend. All is going to be aok, again. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:52:41 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5307787 Oh my! When I don't start my day according to the routine, I tend to throw it all in the garbage can as I become a garbage can. 6 slices of bacon at breakfast! French fries and fried shrimp at lunch --- too much naughtiness approximately 6 short hours. Starting my day over right now........maybe to bed very early too so I can close up the shop for the day and start tomorrow the right way. Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:05:31 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5302150 I was always told to leave my desk for lunch and not to eat my desk - from all kinds of weight loss experts, behavioral psychologist and of course, bosses, too. I understand the principles of what they say but I find by eating at my desk, I don't go out on a food (or spending) bender after a stressful morning at work. By eating in and at my desk, I have had to fine tune food preparation and stocking up a large "picnic" carrier. I use freezer ice packs. I prepare my lunch and snacks in the... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:52:14 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5300806 3-26-13: Yesterday I went to see the doctor for my 6 month check-up (well, 7 months have passed) but at least I am finally keeping these doctor appointments. I have lost 12 pounds in those 7 months. I am still on blood pressure meds, but it is greatly improved. My attitude is starting to shift about this losing weight thing. I want to do more with this wonderful website and its tools. I go to one OA meeting a week. Fearful about embracing the food plan -- seems odd to go there but yet ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:54:16 EST