Well it’s been far too long since I could say this…but today was a perfectly decent eating and exercise day. I will admit to being rather exhausted, but that’s because I couldn’t sleep last night. All in all, it’s simply nice to feel like I was eating properly and moving around the right amount for once. I even took Paco along to do an errand on foot, just like the old days.

One thing I have ALWAYS known is that when I do have a “good” day, I never feels like it required super-human effort or extraordinary willpower. Mostly it was a matter of keeping busy, avoiding temptation, and giving myself a few, short pep talks.

That being said, I’m proud of myself for doing a run to Costco and only coming home with good and healthy things. Every time I examined any food items, I asked myself whether it was something that I would “normally” buy if I were eating well and managing my weight properly. That meant I filled my cart with things like vegetables and other products, instead of sweets and comfort foods.

My only indulgence was a jar of olive tapenade.

Which reminds me — I had a taste when I got home and forgot to put it in my journal.

And that’s the other good thing — the old “bite it / write it” mentality was with me today. From years of doing this, I know the “right way” is to jot down every little tidbit. Those bites, licks, and tastes will add up otherwise.

Wow. Here’s to “normal”!