R2P2 Day 17 - Still up

Weight: 153.0

Today I am back on the wagon. I say this in the morning after a soy chai from Starbucks, but I am happy about things. Just keeping the HCG in my body for days like today when I eat below normal caloric needs. I've been lifting weights at night too, which feels really good. None of that lung pain associated with running that I hate. I am also finding that it is easier to not eat when I am busy, so tonight will include a trip to the park with the kids. And a trip to the store for a fan...Man is it hot in our apartment! And you can guess that being too hot does not incline one to drink hot tea.

Honestly I am shocked I even went down at all from yesterday. I ate a cupcake with frosting on it, as well as the frosting off two cupcakes for the kids. Add a couple pieces of chocolate, chips and salsa, and I should have had a gain. After talking to Cat this morning, we both think that round two on HCG does a quicker/better job of resetting your metabolism and keeps large bounce-back type gains at bay. Makes sense to me, let's hope it stays that way.

Babysitter news: Zar approached me last night and asked if she could keep the kids still. She even lowered the price back down to $300 a week, which is what the new sitter agreed to take. In spite of her eliminating the con of a higher price, I still want to go with the new sitter. Not only was her house stain free (a massive feat when you have three kids!), but she understands that sometimes there will be traffic and JJ will need sunscreen every day. Those were two things I could never quite communicate effectively to Zar. I will take the extra 20 minutes of commuting to feel better about the care my kids are receiving while I am at work. Did I mention that Zar would take the kids back if I decide the new sitter isn't working? And the economy is right for good deal making on home daycare. Options abound, take the new sitter. :)

Biggest Loser: Goodbye Melissa! They did a really good job of making America hate her. I'm sure she is a nice person in real life and I wish her all the luck, but was anyone surprised that she went home? I doubt it.
OMG - I am that person who blogs about tv shows...Crap. Fine, off to more important things, like work. :)