I weighed myself yesterday and the magic number isssss 180.8 lbs. I'm guessing I've lost about 7.5 lbs in just under 2 weeks. I'm not saying that's a bad amount, I'm actually pretty impressed. But yesterday was not a good example of my so far pretty good self control.
Of course, yesterday was Remembrance Day and since the kids are to young to go to the local ceremonies we stayed home. Neil went to work for the better part of the day so I had the kids all to myself. The morning went well but then Liam convinced me to bake cookies with him and Rowan late in the afternoon. This was not a brilliant plan since I have never, ever, been able to keep myself from sampling cookie dough. So yes, I did indulge myself and had not one, not two, but three lumps of cookie dough!!!
Afterwards I felt so guilty that I vowed I wouldn't eat any of the cookies once they came out of the oven. So after they had cooled I dispensed one to each of the boys and proceeded to make dinner. Liam and Rowan sat down on the kitchen floor with their sippy cups full of milk to enjoy the sugar laden fruits of their labour. Liam quickly noticed that I was not joining them and insisted that I sit down with them. So I did, but I didn't have a cookie in my hand and Liam must have felt slighted because he flashed his saucer sized eyes at me and said, "What's wrong Mommy, don't you think the cookies we made are good?" I told him that I was sure they were very good but that Mommy couldn't eat them on her diet, to which he replied, "But it will hurt my feelings if you don't try one, we worked so hard to make them and they're your favourite kind." Which, of course, they were my favourite kind, ginger snaps, and that's why I sampled the dough. If they had been chocolate chip or peanut butter I would have been able to refrain myself (sure, Jocelyn, just keep telling yourself that).
So I caved, to make my cutie pie little boy happy, I caved, and I ate not one, not two, but (you guessed it) three cookies while I was sitting on the floor with my beautiful children who were so happy to see me enjoy these cookies.
There, I've confessed, I totally, outright, blatantly cheated. It wasn't even an accident or unavoidable like my previous indiscretions were, it was just plain cheating. Phew, that feels better. I promise to try and be good from now on, I really do.
But on to a more positive note... my pants are getting looser!!! The other day I noticed that one pair of dress pants that have always been a little snug (like, on the verge of busting seams) are fitting better. There is more room in the front (not in the main stomach area, unfortunately, more like lower stomach/mid-hips) and in the behind!! These are the pants that I only wear when I have absolutely no other clean laundry and I'm not bloated in the slightest. I usually feel very self-conscious in these pants, they were skin tight and panty-line revealing. But now, I think I can work them into the main rotation of work clothes. Very exciting.
I've also noticed that my bras are fitting better. They don't cut into my sides so much (if at all) anymore and the straps aren't cutting into my shoulders as deeply. Even my $190 TAB bra (which is supposed to fit perfectly already) feels more comfortable. Of course, I'm probably loosing a bunch of weight in my breasts, but I figure I'm big enough in that area that I can afford to loose some without forfeiting the cleavage that Neil loves so much (sorry for that one Mom).
Anyway, lunch break is almost over. I'll try to write again over the weekend.
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