Day 27

Whoa... almost 30!

The slightest bit of obsession has been trying to creep in about the scale. I find I am scared to get on it these days for some reason and because of that I've been getting on it! For 4 days in a row I've been holding the new number. I can't believe it! I mean I'm following my plan and all but I feel swollen a bit. I've learned you can have a swollen tummy and still not be fatter than you were! Ha.. I think this is from my monthly hormone shift toward my cycle. It will be interesting to see how I move through that this month with abstinence and see how the cravings come if they do. I know one thing, I've been increasingly hungry before meals lately. I'm going to keep a tab on that and see if that is a monthly thing.

In that regard, this is Day 22 of the cycle, so technically I'm supposed to start my cycle in 2 days but I am in peri so that's debatable! :) So definitely cravings would be normal but I'm not really having them. I'm just feeling extra hungry. Humm... very very interesting!

Did alot of cooking this morning and also made homemade pumpkin pie ice cream using MimicCreme, http://www.mimiccreme.com. It was delicious. I had it with my lunch.

At any rate, my neck pain continues. This week it has been very bad. Not sleeping at all and last night was the worst. I have been singing a bit in the studio... maybe that in contributing.

I've been also reading here and there when I get a few minutes about dieing. A book called "Who Dies" is fabulous. Really brings one to the present moment about life, let me tell you.

I have Lamb in the oven. I want to get some paperwork done and some singing. I have a lot of prep to do before Tues. Boy I'll be glad when this push is over.

My Tools:
"No random eating inbetween 3 moderate meals per day, no matter what."
http://www.dietingrecovery.com
http://www.dadamo.com