Losing a part of me

My weight this morning dropped but only slightly. I am comforted to be back under 240 lbs., but I know that I have to be more mindful of what I eat. I cheated yesterday with a very stupid cheat – I was in the mall to pick something up and I bought a bag of chips which I ate in the car. There is no excuse for this. I keep talking about mindfulness and choices. I have to continue to put my money where my mouth is… especially knowing that I am close to completely ending my ongoing relationship with meal replacements that have been so instrumental in my weight loss. I will do better today. That is not to say that I might not pick up some peanuts… there is a world of difference between peanuts and chips.

I just got a call from my tailor letting me know that my alterations are ready. I am excited, and I am going to run to pick them up in a few minutes. I am hopeful that they fit better than they did. I am also worried that they might not fit as well as I would like; this fear is based on how poorly my first sports jacket fit after I had it tailored the second time. Yes, I have lost a lot of weight since and yes, there is that chance… but after the first alteration of that jacket it fit fine… it was only after I had it altered the second time that it just did not fit right.

I had a very nice cigar date with my wife this morning. It is so exciting that in just two days I will be with her again. It has been too long. I know I say that every time… I married her because I want to spend the rest of my life with her, and not just a week or two every month.

My first week in Dallas is going to be way busier than I would like… I am teaching all day for the week, plus my evening classes Monday Wednesday and Friday. Couple that with the trip we are taking to Houston and it will be slammed… but worth it! I love being with my wife and I love working… but in a business like mine I have to remember that when it rains, it pours. No matter, it will be a good couple of weeks nonetheless.

I am going to run to the tailor and continue writing when I am back. Wait for me!

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I am back… Saturday morning. I got distracted and did not finish. Oops!