Weigh In

So I had my first weigh in. I lost 9.6 lbs. Some of that is water weight from the reduction of my sodium, but I'm choosing to ignore that fact for right now and just enjoying the fruits of my labors for the last week. So this was exciting.

The counseling session is a group session...apparently about 2/3rds of the people who normally come to that group were missing yesterday (the group gossip guessed they had not done their taxes?). The few people who were there were all old ladies who ramble on and on and on and on and on and on and on, and not about health related issues. I wasn't even introduced to the group until the very end of group. It was interesting to say the least. I still learned stuff at the meeting, don't get me wrong.

I had a great evening after group. I got chicken broth and tomato broth to go with my strawberry and chocolate shakes. I had chicken broth for dinner last night. The skies parted, choir sang, I was in heaven after eating sweet 5 times a day for 8 days and now I got to eat something savory. I was so excited I had chicken broth for two meals last night. I was able to add dried herbs and pepper to it (no salt) and I don't think I can explain how happy it made me. Normally I eat the same thing for one to two weeks, no problem. I just don't eat a whole lot of sweets in my pre diet diet. The sweet factor has been rough. Even though it was amazing, I've decided to keep my soup options for the days when I'm going crazy and don't think I can do it any more. They will be kinda like a safety. At least for now. We'll see how I do. No mater what I sometimes think, two weeks of strict diet isn't too much to ask...at least in theory.