Beginning Day 27

I slept well last night, but only with the help of a sleeping aid. But I'll take it. I'm hoping for a nice sunny day. Yesterday was overcast and I really wanted to go down to the water and have a walkabout. I love the water and everything about it. It clears my mind and body. I'll orobably take my sketchbook and camera.
I need to go to the grocery store too.

I am happy to report that I am DOWN anothe pound for a total of 28.5. I'm doing the Happy Dance again:

1.5lbs until I can put on another reward ring.  7.5lbs until I reach my goal for the round. 8lbs until I'm out of the 220's.

I was supposed to go out last night, and could have. But I don't think that I am ready to put myself in the environment where temptation is around me. I've worked so hard to get where I am right now.
Today is Superbowl Sunday. The Fire Department always has a huge party. Again, I'm not sure I want to be tempted. I know that they will not have any options for food. But I really do want to go and see everyone. Choices.........

We'll see as the day goes on. I think I will still hit the beach...unless it rains.

Menu for the day:

Snack: orange
Walking
Lunch: roast beef lettuce wraps, asparagus
Snack
Dinner: shrimp and cabbage apple slaw

Still Reeling

I woke up this morning, still reeling from the 4 lb gain yesterday. I suppose that I was hoping for a miraculous loss this morning. Hoping it was a dream, but no. I am, however, back down 1 lb from yesterday.

Today is the first day of taking my thyroid medication. I know it takes time to get in your system. I will be patient with that. I have had to change my routine slightly. I normally wake up, take my shot, make my coffee and take my vitamins. But you cannot take vitamins, minerals, calcium within 4 hours of taking the medication. So I will no have to take my vitamins at lunchtime.

I'm hoping that the combination, in the end, will not have my weight fluctuating so much.

But I will perservere and try to stay positive and move forward. I must remember to keep track of my sleep patterns for the doctor too.

I had been working out everyday, so I am going to try not to work out for the next couple of days and see what happens.

The menu for the day....

Snack: baked apple crisp using 1/2 apple (recipe on the recipe page)
Lunch: Steak, 1/2 apple, onion cabbage salad (cooked)
Snack: Orange
Dinner: Fish and asparagus pocket. (see recipe)

I need to hit the grocery store in the morning......running out of fruits and veggies.