Reminding myself

So, lately I've been feeling slightly down about myself again. There is a lot of stress in my life about the economy, my job, my company's future, money...you know how it is. I think that has contributed to me gaining a few pounds back. Nothing drastic, but I'm about 5-8 pounds up from where I was last fall...and it bugs me. I know what to do, and have already been back down 5 pounds easily...but then three came back. The other night, I had a nightmare about starting to get fat again. My jeans are just a tiny bit tighter than they should be, but to me it feels like I'm back to the days where jeans felt like suffocating saran wrap unless they were the huge stretchy kind.

So here I am to remind myself about how far I have come. Being up 8 pounds SUCKS, yes, but clearly I know what to do to fix the problem. I can do it! And where I am right now? Sooooooo far from where I was. Today I am sitting here in my size medium top, size 10 skirt, wearing 3 inch heels, and sitting with my legs crossed comfortably. I shall now sit and reread that last sentence 3 or 4 times...

...ok. I'm in an ok place. I can conquer anything after what I've already done. I have lost 178 pounds! Losing the 8 extra, then the last 15 to get to my dream weight...that is nothing, baby!

Today for lunch: cottage cheese and salad.
Snack: string cheese stick.
Crackers?: No, thank you.

All right!