Thursday and Friday were less of a resounding success than the two days that came before, but I think I can say I’m getting back on track with some confidence right now.

On both days I made several choices that are not in the “weight loss” category, but the really major thing is that I was aware of the choices and also made several good choices on both days. So far, far, far from perfection, but heading back to control, and that’s the critical first step.

This morning I made oatmeal. This is one of those key success factors for me - I need to have healthy breakfast options ready to go, otherwise I often choose lousy breakfasts which sets up a mindset of the day being off to a bad start and more bad choices follow without much resistance. At least w a good breakfast I go into lunchtime with a fighting chance. So a big batch of oatmeal will do me well…

We also attacked cleaning out the kitchen cupboards. I have no idea why now we did it - they’ve been a jumbled mess for a while now but aside a few half-hearted attempts to create a bit more order while on the phone the situation hadn’t bothered me enough to take action. But making oatmeal this morning I asked my DH to pass me the dried cranberries and I knew where they were but they were not near the raisins nor the dried apricots and somehow that sparked us both realizing that it was stupid… so we’ve been throwing things out and reorganizing all morning. And I found a number of things I’d like to cook in the future, another a good sign, since my cooking has pretty much stopped recently.

I also made a decision to sign up for a weight loss program from a woman who’s podcasts I’ve listened to for a while now.  I’ve always liked her style and approach and I feel like right now I need more structure than just doing it on my own, and her new program looks like it will have a lot to offer me.