Guess what?

These are size SIX!

The fit isn't perfect, but, hey! I can put them on and button them without too much trouble :)

Stress Factor

Yesterday was a stressful day, like a 9/10 stress. I don't pretend to have a perfect life, or perfect finances, and everything seemed to be going wrong at once.

In the midst of all the madness I heard the cry of 'I need Peanut Butter NOW.'

That is not a normal craving for me, as I have weird blood-sugar issues when it comes to peanut butter.

My body insisted, so I had some whole wheat bread with peanut butter.

It tasted SO GOOD to me.

I don't know what was in it that made me crave it, but I am learning to listen to my body better.

And it fit well into my nutrition for the day. I had my shake and supplements, and everything balanced out just fine.

Today the stress is more manageable. My husband's check has finally been deposited after the long weekend, and it's a beautiful cloudy day outside. Things don't seem so bleak.

And this only helps me remember why I NEED this.

Oh, and I'm another pound down :)

A Milestone

So, I love shorts, knee shots, because I live in, what I commonly refer to as, Hell's Armpit. It's hot here, and I do NOT do heat.

Believe me, if I loved my husband any less I would NOT live here.

So, shorts.... yeah, they're my favorite coping mechanism. I only have a few pairs, as the budget is tight, and when things stop fitting I pretty well have to cope.

I have these uber-cute army-green knee-shorts that I love. This particular pair of shorts has two buttons across the top, which has been nice, because I was using them in a loser position because of my ultra-soft squishy belly.

Well, no more! With little hope I tried them on this morning and buttoned them up... properly! They don't dig in, they aren't uncomfortable, and they FIT!

Not bad for completing my first whole week!