Hiya!

Sorry for the week-long hiatus from the blog... it's been a crazy busy week! Work has been nuts, and I've been keeping busy at the gym. Circuit last weekend was tough but AWESOME (as per usual)... and trainer Amy has given me two swift butt-kickings, the last two nights in a row! I just feel really good right now. Even though my weight is still off (hint: WAY TOO HIGH), I've been working harder on the fitness end of things and feeling great. Things are tightening, people are noticing and complimenting again, and I just feel lean and strong again (with the exception of the poufy belly... still on that rice cake kick... ugh!)

Speaking of rice cakes, when the last few left in my cupboard are done, they are DONE. They must be banished, because I can't stop eating them. Here's a list of the other things I have banished:

-Peanut butter
-Low-sugar strawberry jam (the two were being eaten in tandem WAY too often)
-Bread (yes, it snuck back into my cupboard)

I also recently banished oatmeal BECAUSE I HATE IT. But I know I have to bring it back (sigh). I really do hate it. I don't care what you people say you add to it... apple slices, almonds, stevia, cinnamon, blah blah blah it's GROSS. :)

But here's one thing I've thought about banishing, but cannot, for I am weak: COKE ZERO. It's the only sugary-tasting thing that takes the edge off when I'm climbing the walls for dessert. So I'm keeping that. Sorry. :)

It's funny though, how this whole thing makes you develop tastes for foods you never would have tried. Mikkie got me hooked on dehydrated kale (yum). I also decided to try cottage cheese again, and while I once hated it, I now LOVE it. Tres bizarre.

So how's the food thing going for you guys? Tried anything new that was surprisingly good? Struggling to keep something out of your cupboard that you just can't resist?

Happy eating!
:)tp