You seem to be getting it all together, Shannon & in the right mindset.
Thank you guys! Your praise and good vibes are much appreciated

I feel like I've made some headway with my mindset and it has helped me in the grand scheme of things. It's early days yet with this fresh perspective so I'm trying to pace myself and be kinder to me too.
The day started off well with scrambled eggs and peanut butter on toast because I've been enjoying getting more protein dense meals in the morning... being famished by 10AM is not a lifestyle I can deal with long term without eventually breaking from the discipline I'm trying so hard to solidify.
Having said that, I had this super tight and clean diet for the rest of the day planned out in my fitness pal, but that didn't exactly go as planned... and seriously, does it ever? lol So, a few weeks ago I told myself that when I got the green light from these people I had been waiting to hear from that I would treat myself (and the family) to some Chinese food.
After my happy dance, I sacked the idea of avocado salad for a plate of moo shu guy. I did not calculate the value of said meal, but I did not eat like crazy either (which I'm proud of).
Once dinner rolled around, I still wasn't feeling much like salad and figured that a cheat day was in order. Thus, I made a medium sized dish of nachos (basically finished the bottom of a tortilla chip bag, the bottom of a sour cream container, salsa and a couple of handfuls (I have small hands) of shredded cheese). I did also buy sticky buns for dessert, so I had one of those with a little extra icing that the lady gave me. I had coffee with my dessert and had a fortune cookie to top it all off.
My thoughts on the matter: I ate too much and too much of it was crud (delicious crud mind you), but I'm not feeling upset about it... Something I can tell you is out of the ordinary for me! In the spirit of 'full disclosure, I'm also planning on having a mimosa in the morning and perhaps a second sticky bun

lol
I know that when I get on the scale in the morning that it'll read higher than I'd like, but I'm ok with that. I'm ok with that because it'll go back down when I tighten my diet up. I'm ok with that because I didn't just crack and give into a whim. In some way, I knew this day was coming and more or less planned for it. I even feel a mild sense of accomplishment.. weird? (I'd say so, but hey, I'll take the wins where I can get 'em!)
If I could change one thing, it would be maybe only eating half of the sticky bun just because I'm feeling slightly uncomfortable full- a sensation that I hope I can, in time, stop myself from feeling.
Morning weight
167.3 lbs
Tomorrow is another day in the rest of my life
