#8

this may be long, i apologize.
first, i weighed in yesterday. not only did i go down from the gain that i experienced after my trip to pa, i also lost an additional lb. i wanted to jump up and down for joy on that one. unfortunately my excitement was somewhat dulled by my less than enthusiastic counselor that i sat with yesterday. their response to you really does have an impact on the whole process. she was less than interested in me, my results, or how things were going in general. the nice part was that another one of the counselors, actually the one i sat with last monday, was sitting at the next desk. after her client left she started asking how my trip was and how i was feeling. it was pretty nice to have her remember me after only meeting her once and having that be a week ago. i must remember to NOT go to the woman i went to yesterday, this makes 2 counselors there that i don't want to see. however there are about 4 others that i have sat with that a GREAT so the good out weigh the bad.

i made dinner tonight. sad to report... it wasn't as good as i had hoped. it was sauteed chicken, eggplant, tomatos, and some herbs. it wasn't the worst thing i have made yet (that would be the REALLY lemon chicken), but it was no where near the best. needless to say i won't be making this meal again unless i can think of some ways to spruce it up. i am still really big on trying to figure out what to do with eggplant. i don't know why, but something just tells me that it is a versatile veggie that could be really good if prepared correctly. suggestions are much appreciated.

tip for tonight: when eating off plan such as my business trips out, the center will help correct that by removing a fruit and a starch along with a water flush. this can be slightly difficult if your second fruit is your midafternoon snack. i suggest making sure you are taking in enough water around that time (it will help curb the appetite). it is also helpful to use the one starch you get as your midafternoon snack if you don't want to use one of your supplements. i still prefer my supplement as my after dinner snack just to curb that sweet tooth. happy eating.