Day 37

'Kay, so I gained a pound this week.  Let me say, I've been on my period this week (but no binge eating....maybe just extra water retention?).  AND, my confession for the week, is that last Saturday while in Anaheim, I went on a bit of a binge.  :(  Thought I would reward myself for a job well done (5 lbs. the week before) and I ate an entire (not small) cobb salad and some teryaki grilled chicken strips.  This was my 'lean and green' meal....right....I felt terrible both mentally and physically BUT it was good.  I realized that I just absolutely, unequivocally, CANNOT reward myself with food ever.  So, now considering I had my binge AND I opted not to weigh myself to confront the damage....I think I probably lost weight this past week, but had GAINED from my little food fest.  So, bottom line, after 5 weeks, I'm down 17 lbs. 

The good news....my clothes are fitting a bit better, I still continue to sleep much better, I definitely am not lethargic and exhausted every day, AND, I'm getting more done around the house.  My knees are really killing me right now, so that's such a drawback for doing even more.  I WILL see a doc and consider options for knee repair, but I just won't do that until I've lost a lot more weight to see if that by chance solves the problem.

I don't really have much else to report.  We just don't eat out anymore.  I am drinking lots of water every day.  I just need to make sure I do my walking, (I've commited to 3 days a week 5 min. a day....yeah I know, but it's SOMETHING).  I'm also planning to take my camera on my 5 min. walk and take a photo of something that interests me.  It's my motivator to walk.  I already know my first subject.  :)

Food so far today:
chocolate chip pancake
coffee
parmasean cheese puffs (DELICIOUS and there's a TON of them in the bag)
cream of chicken soup
water:  6 glasses so far

Today's rating:  7/10