Hi Everyone, from Lorna, #2

Well, it has been a very good thing for me to join this challenge. For the first week, I am down 1.5 pounds. Good news for an old heavie like me.
Jenny and Angie, you cannot know how touched I was by your writings about the bullying. Thank you so much for that and how you are being with it all. It brough tears to my eyes. Probably because I "bully" myself mentally all of the time, especially about my size. I am proud of both of you, and especially you, Miss Jenny. You handled it with grace and dignity and spoke up and got support. Yeah, for you!!!!!
I have been juicing at least once a day (carrot, cucmber, ginger, a fruit), and having a power drink once a day (O% yogurt, hemp protein powder, flax seed powder, Greens+, and a fruit). Suppers have been good too - a large salad with steamed greens, nuts or tuna, a little hummous, home-made dressing, etc. I am still learning how to eat on the road. I packed a healthy lunch one day, put in a freezer pack, and all of the veggies froze and were gooey when I went to eat them. Then I bought one of those insulated bags, packed another lunch, and the heat in the closed parked car while I was visiting clients overcame the insulated bag and lunch was not appetizing at all. I am still trying to find the right mixes and ways.
I've been weaning myself off of bread, with the idea that I will enjoy it when I am out on special occasions. I still have some crackers around, as I couldn't let it go all at once.
Somehow I missed something - what are these Smart Pops everyone is referrring to????
I also find that working late into the night writing reports on the computer sure brings out the munchie cravings in me. And just drinking more water just doesn't cut it at 10:00 p.m. I know you are not supposed to eat late at night, but I find that an especially vulnerable time. I, err, umm, sort of, tend to cheat, at that time. Could also be from some home alone loneliness at the same time. Any snack tips from anyone????
I am still working out 3X a week with the trainer. Lots of weight training and some cardio. My muscles are beginning to get some "definition" - that's trainer-speak! My trainer still feels that I am losing more weight than the scales show, but the fat is reing replaced by muscle. Sounds good, but I have no way of knowing if this is true for me or not. Time will tell.
So, on to Week II. Doing well.
Lorna