Renae Toomer

I am feeling more encouraged this week. On Saturday, I did a workout. Wow, it has been awhile since I did any lunges. My thighs and butt are sore today. But is is a good feeling. I have done pretty well with my protein intake this week too. I don't know why is is so hard to eat enough protein.

I just went on a date, and I wore my size ten jeans, which fit well but are getting rather baggy around my hips (this is a phrase I've never really typed before. usually it's more like "my hips are too big for my pants).

We met at a tea shop, which was nice and low-key. I felt energized, excited...

I was actually lost in thought when he walked in, thinking about my business and how to develop.

I didn't fret about how I looked, my clothes weren't too tight, I felt beautiful and cute and special and like he'd be lucky if I were interested.

I had a great date! I laughed a lot, mostly at myself.

And I'm fasting, today I'm fasting until 7 pm dinner because yesterday I was addicted to chewing for some reason. I just wanted to try everything I came across, and I was in a restaurant row, so there was plenty to come across.

It feels empowering to know I can turn off and turn on my appetite. It feels good not to feel powerless in the face of all the food marketing and advertising.

That's it. The scale hasn't really moved this week, so I'll probably drop 3 pounds by the weekend. I've noticed that's the way things go, if I haven't lost in one weekly weigh-on, I see significant changes the following week.

I will be in the 150s in two pounds. I'm so pleased!