My Biggest Eating Challenge

Yesterday was supposed to already be a challenge for me because I wouldn't be on a real schedule, per se. I was getting out of work at 12, driving all the way home to let my dog out and then heading into Queens to pick up my boyfriend. From there, we were off to NJ to go to a restaurant and/or Seaside Heights before heading to an awesome concert by Ed from Live. I figured I would have some kind of grilled chicken salad for dinner sans the dressing, but I found a half baked chicken, which was delicious, but had more grease then I've ever seen. Not sure how that's even possible, but I took all the skin off and I weighed myself this morning and it has had no effect on my weight loss, which is going phenominal!! I will keep you in suspense and will reveal the amount on Monday morning as promised. I had also brought enough of my other 'meals' from Medifast to hold me over. However, all of that was the east part. What was so hard on me was the fact that I had my review earlier in the morning. After a half hour (!) in with two of the partners, it was decided that I was not getting a raise this year (which is something I totally expected and don't want to go into on here, but it was still hard to hear reality, especially since I struggle from paycheck to paycheck.) Needless to say, I was Cranky Pant Cavanaugh, which is the name given to my alter ego by my boyfriend when I am just not acting myself. Well, CPC was in FULL EFFECT for many hours, probably about 6. Lots of horse race winning and just the usual fun my boyfriend and I have together brought back Christine. Seriously, all I wanted to do was eat everything in sight as soon as we got to the restaurant or drink A LOT when we got to the concert venue or both and I am very proud to say that I did neither. I had a lot of quiet time and thinking and got past it all. Sorry to my boyfriend for having to deal with it, but I am so proud of myself for not falling back into my normal habits. :)

Today is my nephew's birthday party, so I will be bringing all of my own food to eat. No problem at all!! I even baked Peach Oatmeal cookies to eat while cake is being served.