I'm back. We had a good time visiting with DD18 and it was nice to have a few days to ourselves and not concentrate on any outside distractions. Sometimes those few get-away days can seem like a week and really rejeuvenate you.
Ok, Friday. I was busy packing the camper to leave and I missed the AM snack and lunch. I did have a couple of cookies if that counts as food. We drove down, set up camp and then went to find DD18. After that we went to Steak n Shake, where I ate a burger, fries and cottage cheese. I literally inhaled the food. Note to self: never allow myself to get so hungry. We enjoyed our visit and then after dropping her back off at the dorms we headed back to camp. I did have some pasta salad shortly before bed.
Saturday. Breakfast was 1/2 sm box of Raisin bran w/milk, 1/2 banana, and toast. We met up with DD18 and then went to the book sale that the campus library was holding. There were a couple of good finds in the large sea of books. The most surprising find was a GS handbook from 1930, so I picked it up to add to the collection of rare books. Next, we went to the ROTC house for lunch. She introduced us to her sergeants and it was easy to tell that they are very impressed with her. Let's hope she gets that tuition waiver, of which she had and excellent interview for on Friday. This week, one of the sergeants is going to help her with time management. I guess the program is very successful and she is willing to try. I told her to pass on all the info she learns or maybe I could just sit in on the program myself and learn a few things.
I ate a hotdog w/ bun, baked beans, can of sprite, and probably too many chips.
We met some of her friends, did a mini tour of campus for DH and then did a little shopping. PM snack was 1/3 pretzel w/ cinnamon. Supper was at Pizza Hut and I ate about 4 slices plus one bread stick. After dropping her back off, we headed for camp and roasted marshmallows in the freezing cold. It was fun, but very short lived. I ate 4 marshmallows, 1 graham cracker and 2 squares chocolate. I knew I was not eating well, but I also didn't want to spend a lot of time thinking about it and just wanted to enjoy. Shortly before bed we had a little popcorn (and I had a few bites of pasta salad).
Sunday. We took DD18 to Denny's for breakfast. It was ok. I had a veggie omelet and an english muffin. Definitely too much food. Surprizingly, DD18's roommate and family came in while we were eating. By that time, I didn't think we would get a chance to meet the family, so it was a good surprise. After our meal, we went and made introductions and a few minutes of small talk. We took DD18 back to the dorms and DS was mad that she had to leave. But, I could tell that the little time we spent with her did manage to rejeuvenate her as well and should take her through until Thanksgiving. We went back to pack up camp. On the way home, we saw snow clouds. It is much too early for that. Lunch was late, I had a chicken teriyaki from Subway w/ mayo, sweet & sour sauce, tomato, and cucumber. Supper last night was leftovers. I had 1 slice pizza and some breadstickes. Oh, I also had a few cookies here and there.
I was so tired when I got home that I took a nap. Last night, I began straightening my office.
Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/ mushrooms & moz, oatmeal
AM snack: a few bite size cookies and some fritos (I better get a grip on today)
Lunch: chili
PM snack: yogurt or milk and banana
Supper: I'll have soup and salad. Everyone else can have whatever is in the freezer as I clean it out.
Goals:
1. drink lots of water
2. 1 hour cleaning office
3. bills and banking
4. 3 hours of bookwork
I do have a few meetings this week, but thankfully, only one to prepare a 10 minute presentation for. The others don't need prep work. Yes! So this week, I am going to concentrate on getting caught up and planning the details for DD15's birthday this weekend. I am feeling much better today then I have in a long time. Let's hope, I can focus a little of that energy back towards my weight loss journey.
Better get going. Everyone have a wonderful day!
Bet you feel great!
