Determined To Succeed

Good news from the front on the Battle of the final five! With better eating (steamed chicken and veggies instead of fried; no soda; more water) and exercise (7AM comes awfully fast) I am now down to four pounds above my ultimate goal. Again, my recommitment to my goal and myself have gotten me feeling healthier and stronger to fight this Battle of the Bulge.

But while I will be eating healthier again tonight, too (more steamed chicken and veggies), I am sitting at my desk fighting off the Attack of the Munchies. You know what I am talking about ladies and gentlemen: that point in the day where you just need a snack (something crunchy, salty, chocolaty, cakey) to tide you over until lunch or din din. Argh! And just when the munchies abound is when there seems to be an abundance of food stuffs.

I am just going to stay focused and remember that I am fighting to lose this extra few pounds before my birthday (December 12).  We will see how close I get but not for anything or anyone else but me.

Until then, we will help each other fight off the little elf and his magical cookies, those really tasty (you guessed it) cakes and the biggest temptation of all. The ice-cold, refreshing Coca-Cola. As a treat, all are OK but not until I get back to my goal weight and feel better about myself in doing it.