192.0

Followed the diet 100% and I lost 1.4 pounds. Like I said yesterday, I don't know what led to me not losing as much yesterday but I definitely like seeing that "1" in front of the decimal place. I'm hoping to be below the 190 mark by Sunday morning. There will be some temptation this weekend besides football snaking and drinking; I'm taking LittleGirlSchrader to the movies Friday night. Our normal Daddy/Daughter date involves a fun dinner (burgers, dogs, pizza, you name it); a movie with slushies, candy, AND of course popcorn; and afterwards a healthy dose of ice cream or boba. And if you don't know what boba is you are surely missing out. It's a wonderful concoction created by boiling tapioca. Once boiled it turns into a slightly smaller than a marble black chewy bead of yumminess which is then added to any iced coffee, tea, or fruit slush you like. Very tasty but very unhealthy.

I can avoid the dinner, just eat at home before we leave. I can avoid the ice cream or treat afterwards, that's not my biggest concern. The true test will be can I avoid the popcorn? How can a person go to the movies and not partake? This is going to be the first real test I'm going to encounter.

Health wise, feeling just fine. Occasionally I get a hunger pain but I still believe it's more mental, I'm having a harder time coming to terms with what I shouldn't eat ever again. I've been trying to convince myself that I can treat myself afterwards in moderation or on special occasions and that I won't have to turn down every slice of b-day cake or cookie that comes across my desk. I'm trying to come to sometime of agreement with myself or system that will work but I haven't figured it out yet and I really think this will be a big part of me staying slim for many years to come.