A Sensible Dinner - Pearlieq's Journal

[Jane E.]

Congrats on graduating to the next size smaller!! Doesn't it feel great when you can measure your improvements in the clothes you wear?

Thanks for the brownie recipe. As you probably know by my Milk Dud eating I love chocolate! Every once in awhile I'll get a brownie mix at the grocery store. After seeing your recipe I'm dying to try it. Its much cheaper & same fat grams as many of the diet desserts I've been buying.

 

[pearlieq]

9/30/05 - Where did September go?

8:00am

--1/2 cup yogurt
--1/2 cup blueberries
--1 ww english muffin
--1 T PB

Well, it's definitely a fall morning! We finally had to turn the heater on today. Otherwise all is well. I have to make a quick run to Aldi (and maybe Trader Joes) for some baking supplies. After that I'll get the banana bread in the oven and fix up the haystacks while it cooks. The banana bread will be about an hour, so about 10 minutes before it's supposed to be done I'll get started on the oatmeal butterscotch bars so I can pop those right in after the bread. I'll save the pineapple upside down cakes until this evening, because DH likes to help with those. It should be a very light load. Crowds dwindle at the Oct. farmers markets so I don't have to make nearly as much.

Plan for today:

S: South Beach Bar
L: 2 Boca burgers, no cheese, carrot sticks, apple
S: 100 cal bag popcorn, string cheese, and 3/4 cup grapes
D: 1 1/2 cups tomato soup, 1/3 recipe garlic potato croquettes (instant mashed potato mix, 1 1/4 cups water, 1/2 cup 2% mozzarella, 1 beaten egg, and spices mixed together and formed into little patties. The patties are then fried in a little oil (I'm hoping for less than 2 T) until golden. I've never tried these before, so if I screw them up we're having pizza), 3/4 cup steamed broccoli
S: 1/2 cup sf pudding

11:00am

--1 SB bar

11:30am

--2"x2" square of haystack

Well, the haystacks didn't turn out. The butterscotch chips siezed and the whole thing turned into an ugly, crumbly mess. Tasty though. I ate way more than I should have.

My plans for the afternoon just got all jumbled. My goddaughter is having her 16th birthday party this weekend and I called to RSVP and ask if there was anything I could do and now I'm watching her little brother for the afternoon while they run errands. Yeah. I was thinking more like picking up some ice or something.

He's a sweet kid, but very very hyper, and their house is just wall to wall dirt and clutter--it's unpleasant to hang around there. I love them very much and we were once very close, but I can't really say I'm looking forward to this. Luckily DH is meeting me for dinner near their house so at least I have a set deadline to leave.

12:30pm

--1 1/2 oz baked nacho chips

Not exactly what I had planned. They're very tasty, though!

1:45pm

--2 boca burgers, no cheese

2:45pm

--1 apple

I had a really neat afternoon with my godson. It kind of does the heart good to spend time with someone who automatically grabs your hand to cross the street, you know?

I didn't make it to Curves, but I got a very good workout. They were late getting home from school, so I took myself on a 10 minute walk around the neighborhood. Their neighborhood is actually pretty depressing. It's in Naperville, which is a very bourgeois suburb of Chicago. Their house is pretty close to downtown, in an old neighborhood of 30's - 60's bungalows. Well, one by one these little houses are being sold, torn down, and reborn as faux-chateaux with ostentatious stone fronts, enormous square footage (abt 4000 is the norm) and the requisite Brazillian cherry flooring. They're now past the $1,000,000 mark and are just garish, soulless, and self-indulgent. It just makes me sad to see them pop up one after the other.

But I digress. After they got home I took my godson down to the local park. It was about 5 min walk each way, but the real workout came with running around the playground with him. I haven't been that physical in years--it's so nice to have the physical confidence to say "why not?" and try things out. I played on the swings, the monkey bars, the slides--everything! I even attempted their little rock wall, which I'd never done. It was such a confidence booster to make to the top, not just once but twice.

6:30pm

--3/4 soft breadstick
--1 T whipped butter
--1 sm blueberry muffin
--2 grilled cheese sandwiches
--1 melon wedges

OK, I know it doesn't look it, but this was actually pretty good for me. I did eat the bread at the beginning, but I didn't get fries with my sandwiches, nor did I get dessert, both of which are things I would have done without question in the past.

We took our godson to dinner with us, and then to a place called The Painted Penguin. It's really a great outing for childen--they buy a plaster item (cartoon characters, animals, etc.) and then paint it in whatever colors they choose. The employees then put a coating on it and send it home with them. The best part is that the vast majority of the pieces are under $10. It's such a great deal!

When I got home, I encountered reason #3,457 why I love my DH. He went home after dinner instead of going to The Painted Penguin with us. Since I didn't get it all done earlier, I still had some kitty baking left to do--I figured I'd just burn the midnight oil and get it done when I got home. However, when I got home, DH had made the mini pineapple upside down cakes and run dishes! I don't think he understand how much that meant to me! All I had to do when I got home was the oatmeal bars. He's really a great guy!!!

 

[Lesli54]

Good morning, Pearlieq!

CONGRATS on getting down another size! That must feel really good. Just think, you will have to get a new fall/winter wardrobe this year and that most definitely should lift the spirits and keep you going in the right direction.

You did an AWESOME job with sticking to your plan. Your meals are looking more balanced and spread out through the day. I really hope the planning ahead works for you.

Have fun baking and have a wonderful day!

 

[rcyannacci]

Indeed, where DID September go?!?!

Congrats on the smaller size; doesn't it feel great. I put on a pair of pants I haven't worn in 2 years today...it felt very satisfying

Have a great weekend!!!

 

[pearlieq]

10/1/05 - Weigh In

316.5 - Down 1.5lb from 1 week ago, Up 0.5 lb from 2 weeks ago

Goals for the week:

1.) Controlling my trouble times. Afternoons and after dinner seem to be prime spots for out of control eating. I want to focus on getting through these without losing control. My two biggest weapons are going to be staying busy and not getting too hungry. I need to make sure I'm occupied away from the food, so I'll be spending my afternoons either upstairs, out walking, chatting with the neighbors, or out of the house. To go with that, though, I need to make sure I'm adequately fed. No missing snacks because I can't be bothered to go get them, or I'm trying for an unrealistic calorie goal for the day.

2.) Exercise. I did a little better this week, but I need to stay consistent with a 2 Curves/2 walk minimum. Trouble times seem to be weekends, when I'm busy (or lazy) and Curves is closed, and then early in the week when I'm out of the habit because of missing the weekend. I need to make sure to get at least one weekend workout.

 

[pearlieq]

10/1/05 - Hello October!

It's way too early for my tastes, but I've got to go drop the baked goods off at the bake sale, then I'm going to hit Curves on the way home.

Plan for the day:

S: 1 SB bar
B: 2 eggs, 1 light english muffin, 1 T neufchatel, grapes
L: 2 7-layer burritos, no guac
S1: 1 glazed doughnut or similar pastry
S2: 1 apple
D: Unknown--at friends house. I have 600-800 calories to spend, so water to drink, and mostly veggies with fewer carbs and a small dessert, or fruit if offered.

7:30am

--1 string cheese

10:00am

--1 cup light strawberry cheesecake yogurt
--1 light english muffin
--1 T neufchatel cheese
--1/2 cup grapes

Boy do I feel like a dumkiss! There were no eggs for breakfast, because after I finished baking last night I forgot to put the eggs away! Of course they couldn't be the cheap 70 cent eggs from Aldi of the olden days, they have to be the $3.50 per dozen organic, cage free eggs! Ugh!

Other than that I've had a really nice morning. I was supposed to go to Curves, but I just didn't want to. I really don't enjoy it all that much anymore. Instead I stopped by the new park district fitness center. I was able to just walk right in and take a look around--it's really nice. I wound up having a nice workout--I walked around their track for 1.5 miles and then I did a little work on the weight machines, plus some push ups and crunches. It felt great, and I really felt like a got a good muscle-building workout. Much more intense that Curves! I signed DH and I up for membership and I treated myself to some personal training sessions so we can come up with a good weight training program. I couldn't believe how inexpensive the training was--it's only $32 for an hour session!!!

We're meeting up with some neighbors at a local apple orchard later on. They have self-pick apples and then various fall activities--I think it will be a good time and a nice change of pace. Plus I really enjoy our neighbors' 3 little girls. I know they've got a big country store with all sorts of treats/doughnuts/baked goods, so I just figured I'd plan ahead for something small. It will be a nice treat! I think we're having dinner together afterwards, but I'm not 100% sure on that one.

1:15pm

--2 bean tostadas with sour cream

I had originally wanted the 7 layer burritos at Taco Bell, but when I first checked the nutrition facts I read them incorrectly and thought they had 255 calories each--it turns out that was the serving size in grams and the actual calorie content is 500! So, that got nixed and I went back to the drawing board. I came up with the bean tostada with sour cream added on and they were great!

3:15pm

--1/2 small glazed apple cider doughnut

Well, unfortunately the trip to the orchard was kind of a bust. They had a late frost this past spring and as a result their crop was severly reduced. By the time we arrived there were no more apples on the trees to pick. They were offering to let us pick apples out of a bin, but who would want to pay a premium to do that? So, we went up to the gift shop where DH and I looked around and split one small cider doughnut. Afterwards we took a short hayride over to their pumpkin patch, but they wanted $7.00 for everyone over age 2!!! I couldn't believe it!!! It included walking through the pumpkin patch, a small haunted trail, a small petting zoo, a hay bale climb, a corn box (like a sandbox but with corn), and a lassoing activity. They were still charging extra for the train ride, pony rides, and horse-drawn hay rides! How unreasonable. There's no way all of the parents were going to do most of the stuff, and even so, that's $35 for a family of 5!!! I was really disappointed.

5:00pm

--1/2 South Beach Bar

After our strikeout at the orchard, our neighbor suggested we go over to a local park for a walk. It was nice (and more exercise!) as we'd never been there before. It's got a small Japanese garden where my best friend from high school is hoping to get married as she and her boyfriend had their first date there.

6:15pm

--1/4 cup hummus w/marinated tomatoes
--4 pizza dough triangles (1/2 of an 8" round)
--1/2 portion Thai crunch salad w/no chicken

This was amazing!! I really love California Pizza Kitchen and they have so many tasty veggie options. My salad had cabbage, cucumber, carrots, peanuts, edamame, onions, and a lime vinagrette with rice noodles (which I will skip next time) and wontons. It was just very, very good!!!

After dinner DH and I made a spin through Trader Joe's to pick up some essentials. I also got veggie sausage, veggie hot dogs, and a frozen grilled eggplant parmesan. It will be nice to have some new lunch options!

 

[Lesli54]

Good morning Pearlieq!

You did a great job yesterday and I am really impressed that you climbed that wall 2 times. That is something that wouldn't occur to me to do. But you stayed busy and realized that your body can do what you demand of it. So cool.

Hope you have a great weekend!

 

[rcyannacci]

The orchard sounds so wonderful! Hope you have a blast.

It sounds like this other gym is much better for you than Curves, especially if you are excited about it. Whatever keeps you motivated. I have to say, I was irritated at Curves today when the owner kept talking to me about innane things...enough already, I wanted to say! If you're going to talk, be interesting!!!

Later gator!

 

[Mykelogan]

HI Pearlieq!!

Sorry to hear the orchard was a bust, but it sounds like everything else went well! Congrats on finding a new gym that you're more comfy at, that makes total sense!! And yay for yummy lunch options too!!

Keep up the good work! Go Red Team!
Mike

 

[pearlieq]

10/2/05

I should get around to breakfast. I'm certanly hungry and all, but it just seems like so much effort to get up and cook something. How sad is that?

There's a yoga basics class at the new gym that I want to check out this morning. After that I have to run around and pick up wood for the firepit at my goddaughters birthday party this afternoon and then pick up the little plaster thing my godson painted Friday night. Somewhere in there I have to fix up my gift basket for the party and pretty up.

Plan for the day:

B: Blueberry pancakes and low fat sausage
L: 2 Boca Burgers, no cheese, 1 ear of corn on the cob, 2 carrots, 1 apple
S: Sm piece birthday cake
S2: 1 SB bar
D: Chicken Corn Chowder w/peas, fruit

9:15am

--4 blueberry pancakes (abt. 2 servings)
--3 links lowfat sausage
--1/4 cup sf syrup

These turned out really well! I'm starting to think yogurt is some kind of magic cure-all for cooking. Last time I made these they were eggy and flavorless, but this time I swapped 2 of the eggs for 1/2 cup yogurt and added some vanilla and about 1 T of Splenda to the batter. They were awesome--rich, sweet, and lightly flavored. Over this coming week I'm going to be making a sugar free apple carrot cake with some of the apples we bought and I will definitley be using yogut. The rest of the apples are going to make apple crisps for the pet shelter bake sale.

12:20pm

--2 boca burgers, no cheese
--1 100 cal bag popcorn
--2 medium carrots

I'm not really all that hungry, but I've got to leave soon and I need to eat so I'm not tempted to eat everything at the party. I'm going to work on keeping myself physically away from the food tables--I'll hang out by the dancing or the fire pit or something. I planned on a little piece of cake at the party and I'm taking my apple and a SB bar with me too.

I didn't make it to the yoga class this morning. I'm so sore from yesterday, and I have my first training appointment on Monday. I don't want to be incapaciated for that, so I figure I'll take it easy and recuperate today.

The gift basket for my goddaughter turned out pretty cute, I think. It's got a lime green ceramic container filled with some bath and body works products, a gift card for Barnes and Noble and her card. I bought a little fuzzy tiara to top it off and I think it's neat.

2:00pm - 8:00pm

--3 oz chips and snack mix
--2 sm pieces cheese pizza
--10 small candies (tootsie rolls, laffy taffy, etc.)
--1 pk Starburst
--1 pk Twizzlers
--2 1/2 cans sugar pop
--sm piece birthday cake

Oy. I haven't had this much concentrated sugar in a very long time. There was no diet soda, and while I had a couple of water bottles, I did indulge in more soda than I needed. I kept the pizza and cake under control, but ate a lot of chips/candy one at a time as I passed by the bowls.

The good news is I worked my butt off while I was there. I didn't sit down for the first 3 hours--I was too busy running around and working. Even after things calmed down a little bit I still did a lot of setup, serving, run/fetch, and cleanup.

I felt sorry for my poor goddaughter--her party was outside and it rained almost the whole time. We finally bailed and went to their church. Of course, it was clear for several hours, but once we made our way back to their house to try to enjoy the fire pit, the heavens opened again. Luckily the kids didn't mind.

I must say, there's nothing like being in a room full of teenagers to make you feel positively ancient!!!

8:45pm

--3/4 of 1/2 of a med cheese pizza

When I got home, DH had ordered pizza. I hate to say this, but I just don't have the energy to resist. I did save 2 pieces for tomorrow. That's about the best I can do right now.

 

[Lesli54]

Good afternoon, Pearlieq!

You sure have been keeping yourself busy lately and I must say it "sounds" good on you. When DD18 was home, she wouldn't eat cold breakfasts but didn't always have time for a hot breakfast. So I would make various flavors of pancakes from time to time and then freeze them with wax paper between each pancake so they don't stick together. Then she could take a couple and pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds and have a hot breakfast. Did it with muffins as well. With all the baking you like to do, it might be a way you can have decent breakfast food on hand without all the extra work in the morning.

It's too bad the orchard didn't have a better crop this year so that you could pick the apples. I do agree with you, $7 to go to a pumpkin farm and then pay for extras is a lot of money for a family.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[Lesli54]

Good morning, Pearlieq!

I hope that today is a beautiful day for you. Too bad the party was rained on. I think it is great that you are shaking things up a little and trying some classes at the gym. Hopefully, your trainer will be able to work out a routine that you enjoy. Leaving curves is understandable. I guess when I think about it, one of the reasons that I don't return is that there isn't really any variety in the workout and doing the same thing gets old.

Hope that today is a good day for you!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Pearlieq,

Sorry to hear that the party got rained on! At least you were able to move it indoors. Sounds like you were very busy!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!

Keep up the great work

 

[pearlieq]

10/3/05

10:00am

--4 small blueberry pancakes
--2 pieces lowfat sausage
--1/4 cup sugar free syrup

I feel pretty good today. Yesterday got a little out of control, but I still broke even for the day, calorie wise. I don't feel like I'm off track today, which is nice. It should be a quiet day of work and chores. Nothing major happening today. I'm meeting Duane the trainer at 4 (It doesn't hurt at all that Duane the trainer is kinda cute, does it?) then I expect DH and I will have a quiet evening.

Plan for the day:

L: 1 1/2 cups tomato soup, 7 reduced-fat Triscuits, 1 apple, 1 sting cheese, 1/4 cup hummus, 2 carrots
S: 2 pieces leftover cheese pizza
S2 (if needed post-workout): 1 SB bar
D: 1 1/2 cups corn chowder with 3/4 cup shredded chicken, 12 whole wheat pita chips, green beans, fruit
S: 1/2 cup nsa butterscotch pudding

1:45pm

--1 1/2 cup tomato soup
--7 rf Triscuits
--1 apple
--1 sting cheese
--1/4 cup hummus
--2 carrots

Less than 2 hours until gym time! I'm really excited about this training session. So far today has been quiet as predicted. I've run several loads of laundry, but that's about it. The rest of my time has been spent reading and doing travel planning.

6:00pm

--2 pieces cheese pizza

Well, I had a very nice meeting with Duane the trainer. I came ready to work out, but we actually spent this whole session in needs assesment. I actually felt really good about myself while talking to him. It suddenly hit me that I've been doing this for almost 8 months now and that I've accomplished a lot and survived a lot. It made me feel competent and hopeful.

I also again confronted the idea that I'm terrified of "normal". I have hard time thinking forward to what it's going to be like at goal, or even halfway to goal. I'm really afraid of what that life is going to be like seeing as how this is all I've known so far. I need to work through that so I don't get to sabotaging myself because I'm afraid of what it will be like to not be fat anymore.

Since I didn't work out with the trainer, I went and did 2 miles on their walking track. It felt really nice and I was able to keep up a nice brisk walking pace and even wog a little.

DH is going to be sort of late tonight, but I'm learning my lesson about these things. If he's not home by 7:30 I'm going to have to go ahead and eat by myself.

7:00pm

--1 1/2 oz baked nacho chips

I can do this. I really, really can. I just got super duper hungry--my own fault for letting it go too far. As usual, I just had the impulse to let everything go and eat whatever I could find. However, I'm proud to say I caught myself. DH is bringing home takeout, and I got one normal item and one treat item. I did have a snack here, but I actually measured out my portion. DH tried to bring me home 2 chocolate bars, but I asked him to leave one behind. The other I'm going to try to cut in half and enjoy some tonight and some tomorrow. If I can't make that happen I know I've got enough calories to eat it all.

I'm proud. I took a disaster and managed it. I can do this.

7:45pm

--1 tostada w/tomatoes
--1 7-layer burrito, no guac
--1/2 chocolate krisp bar

This was quite tasty and kept me very satisfied through the night.

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Pearlie! Sorry your Goddaughter's party got rained on, but it was good that there was a place to move it to. Being on your feet those 3 hours I am sure you burned off most of the calories you ate in the little candies and soda, if not all.

Glad to hear you had such a full, happy weekend. Wishing you a great week!

 

[Mykelogan]

I can do this.

Yes you can do it indeed!! So proud of you and your progress!!!
What you said about being afraid to not be fat definitely resonates with me. I have noticed a lot lately how people adapted themselves to my size and now that I am more active I am doing things they assumed I could not. It is a good but weird feeling.

Hope you have a happy & healthy night!!!
Mike

 

[Lesli54]

Good morning, Pearlieq!

It's so great that you feel comfortable with your trainer and can face your fears as well as your accomplishments. That is going to take you a lot further than you know. Of course, it probably helps that he is cute.

I know that I don't have as much to lose as many people on the boards, but I did (still do) share some of the feelings of what will it be like to be at goal or half way. We can always try to imagine, but even then you don't really know until you are there. Of course, I had some idea of what life might be like being thinner, but things are different this time around for me because I am realizing that I don't take as many things for granted. I am enjoying more confidence, enjoying the ability to walk without my feet hurting, enjoying the energy to play with my kids, ejoying the fact that I can really accomplish alot of things during the day.

I am sure that as you continue down your path, you too will realize how much you enjoy the "freedom" of your body and it will help you to just enjoy life. I know you can do this and I am with you every step of the way.

Have a great and wonderful day!

 

[rcyannacci]

Pearlieq- you're such a rock star!!! Personal trainer and everything! Seriously, that session sounded great. He's seems smart (and cute)...very motivational.

You are doing great! You're thinking through all of your choices, and stepping up your exercise...I'll guessing you'll see some major results soon.

Your insight about sabatoging progress really struck home for me...I wonder if I need to face that too. I can say that I feel like some people are treating me differently...lots of people are uncomfortable with change, and see someone one way and then are irritated to have to adjust their perceptions. But, they'll figure it out eventually.

Have a great week!

 

[pearlieq]

10/4/05

Hmm...I don't know what I want for breakfast today...time to brainstorm. Diana has to go back to the vet today--her little skin things are not really improving. It should be fun trying to trap her and get her into the cage. Ugh.

Plan for the day:

B: 1 1/2 cups cheerios, 1/2 cup milk, 2 T raisins, 1 string cheese
S: 1 apple with 1 T PB
L: Pad Thai w/tofu, 1/2 cup peas, 1 kiwi, 1 1/2 cup tomato soup
S: 1 Boca burger, no cheese, 2 carrots
D: 1 1/2 cup corn chowder, 3/4 cup shredded chicken, 12 pita chips, 1/2 cup applesauce
S: 1/2 cup nsa pudding

3rd time's the charm on the corn chowder, right?

8:45am

--1 string cheese

Well, I just noticed DH left his wallet at home. Breakfast will have to be interrupted while I go run it out to him.

9:30am

--1 1/2 cups cheerios
--2 T raisins
--1/2 cup milk

Yummy! I'd forgotten how much I enjoy Cheerios. I'm going to have to start thinking soon about how I'm going to corral Diana. This could be a project!

******************************************
Update. I've got her coralled and boy was it ugly. After chasing her around the house at large for about 10 minutes I gave up knowing she was much faster and more nimble than I. I took a break for about half an hour and started out again (now do you see why I allow 4 hours for this?) This time she ran into the master bedroom, and I was able to get the door shut. Of course she went directly under the bed, so I had to disassemble our king bed to flush her out from underneath. Then I chased her around the room and over the matress and box spring until she finallly ran into the walk-in closet. I was able to get the door shut on her here as well, and I think she saw the writing on the wall at that point because she began yowling. She still gave good chase for a few minutes, but eventually I was able to get her. I carried her into the hall bath where she will wait until it's time to be loaded up into her carrier. I feel like the worst kitty mom ever!

11:30am

--1 apple
--1 TB peanut butter

1:00pm

--1 boca burger, no cheese
--1 1/2 cups tomato soup

I had to change things around because the vet appt is right in the middle of the afternoon. I'm having this now, then I'll have the pad thai w/peas, kiwi, and carrot around 3:30 or so. I'll be glad to liberate poor Diana. I still feel awful.

3:30pm

--1 pad thai
--1 lg carrot
--1 kiwi

Well, the vet thinks that Diana is healing, just perhaps not as fast as we would have liked. So, we're still on the wait-and-see approach. She, of course, did not enjoy the car ride or the vet visit at all, but at least it was reasonably quick. Poor baby.

I'm just hanging out at this point, waiting for DH to come home. I've got everything fixed for dinner--it's going to be delicious! I just hope DH makes it at a decent hour!

6:00pm - 8:30pm

--3 oz baked nacho chips
--1/2 chocolate crisp bar
--1 1/2 cup panda puffs w/milk
--1/2 cup nsa pudding
--12 pita chips
--1 1/2 cup Cheerios
--1/3 cup raisins
--7 cheesesticks
--1/4 of a 10" mini pizza

Oh dear. Again, I hope that's it. It was all kind of a blur. I got really hungry and I snapped. On the good side, I didn't go out and grab a big basket of bad snacks. And I kept my pizza order fairly moderate (for me anyway). Other than that, this was bad, bad, bad. What really killed me from a calorie standpoint was the decision to order cheesesticks and eat the whole order myself. If I was going to do this, I should have chosen something a little lighter like the pizza bread, garlic breadsticks, or fried cauliflower. The cheesesticks pack a huge calorie whallop.

I really have a hunger management problem. I try to keep to 2000 or 2100 calories, then something happens (like DH staying late and then not coming home for dinner) that throws me off and I just lose control. I've really got to stop letting DH set my schedule. It doesn't end well.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Pearlieq!

You did great with a challenge. Way to go on controlling yourself with wanting to eat everything that you could!!!!! What willpower!

I hope you have a great Tuesday! Keep up the good work. You can do this!