Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 210.4 lbs.

Yesterday was almost entirely an “in” day, and I am pleased to have gotten a lot of stuff done. But, I remain anxious that there is always so much more to tend to, both here, and soon to be at work.

We did shlup out briefly just before dinner time to pick up a few items at Tops, and I didn’t even feel like dressing for the occassion. I had been wearing a sleep/sweat outfit all day - you know, underwear and bra less. The good news about Buffalo winters, is that I figured my big, bulky coat would hide everything, and if I kept a hand on my pants, this would keep them from sliding down, as I often must do at home. You’d think I’d just move into a smaller size, but I like these pants and will probably wear them until they actually do fall off.

Anyway, so off we shlubbed, me unkempt with hair uncombed - but we were only to be minutes. In and out, right. Until I heard “Donna!! Hi!” from a distance. I was horrified to see anyone I knew, and was somewhat relieved that it was “just” an old client. But, a very obsevant one, who wanted to chat for like ever, and who was kind and observant enought to say that “you’ve lost a ton of weight!” While he looked me up and down and actually noticed me, which is exactly what I was hoping NOONE would do. Achhhhh! Note to self: Don’t go shopping even for a moment, in your pajamas! Fashion maven, I’m not!

On the good hand, I now have become addicted to this supermarket’s Monopoly game after having been given 8 pieces at the register and now missing only one to qualify for a years worth of gas. Sorry Debbie, who I was gonna give my pieces to! I have been whipped into a gambling frenzy and am now on a mission!

Speaking of, Tom and I am thinking to head to the casino after all today to redeem our ever dwindling points and freebies there. We plan to go at lunch time between his bus shifts, and this will support our plans to stay just long enough that we use their money, and not ours.

We will also eat there, so buffet, here I come. Now that I am sort of back to losing and rarely go out to eat, it should be easier to see what eating like this may do to me. Although I am pretty well trained by now in what I can and cannot choose there, and typically stay pretty on track.

Yesterday I ate the “usual suspects” and at times find it trite to report my diet here since it varies so little. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m no chef or gourmand, and Tom and I both prefer simple, typical food items like soups and sandwiches and salads and such. I had leftovers from our Greek night out with the girls on Saturday, some broiled chicken from Tops, steamed cauliflower, my usual (but lesser of!) nuts, and oatmell with pb and a banana in it for breakfast. See how boring!

And spaking of boring, at the risk of becoming this altogether today as I really have little to say…I’ll sign off instead!