Day 17 - TGIF...

... and it certainly helps that the sun is finally shining today.

First, let me say thanks a LOT for your supportive comments yesterday! I reached out, and you helped... baby steps, right?

Well, fear not, Cookie Monsters, I didn't stray from the PCP! I knew I wouldn't... I wanted to reach for something comforting but venting it out to you all and with my husband later was enough and I was able to let it go. This is one of many setbacks we've had along the way. There may be more and as my husband said to me today "wow, I'm really impressed with how well we handled that yesterday!". Well, me too!

Anyway, I had a great PCP night last night and only wallowed a little in a pot of mint tea. Today, though, I had my first PCP restaurant adventure! I have managed, in the last 16 days, to not eat a single meal out... but Simon was supposed to fly to Florida this morning and his flight was delayed until the late afternoon. We played hookey at the mall and spent a luxurious hour in a book store. It was a great day, and for lunch I had a lovely piece of steamed salmon, some steamed veggies and a large scoop of plain brown rice - I asked for no sauce and was pleasantly surprised that there was also no oil and no seasoning. If I'm ever craving a meal out I know there's at least one place in Buffalo I can go! I didn't have the ability to weigh any of my portions, but by now I can eyeball it pretty well I think it was right on. So, PCP win today!

I haven't posted much on workouts lately. Not much to say. Um, wow, it REALLY makes a difference when you're resistance bands have handles though! I love my new bands and I'm working to find that the sweet spot. I will say that I never realized just how weak my shoulders were. They are definitely feeling the Davincis.

Sometimes we don't know how much we can take until we push ourselves a little.

Happy weekend everyone.