Recap of Day 1

I made it through yesterday. From previous LC experience I have learned that the first two weeks are crucial. Just the whole eating habit change makes it difficult. I mean, I am a fast food junkie and an emotional eater. Trying to find my comfort niche while lowcarbing takes awhile- especially when I am faced with a family of carb addicts (with teenagers in the house what would one expect, not to mention a husband and sister who are also carb addicts). My sister knew exactly what I was doing (as she put it- again) when I came home from the kid cab runs and made a plate of cucumber, pepperoni and cheese slices. My teenagers rolled their collective eyes, and went and pulled frozen carb crap out of the freezer for their dinners. In their words- whatever! I did well yesterday- two beef patties for breakfast / lunch (I had to work a third shift Sunday/Monday, so it was really dinner), two cheese sticks (on-the-go life savers), a cucumber, pepperoni and cheese slices for dinner. oh, and a piece of gum during the wrestling competition.
So, here starts day 2, and the stress of my job to contend with. I manage a group home for mentally challenged adults, and while the position in and of itself is not really stressful, there are other factors that increase the stress level ten-fold. Budget cuts, staff shortages, and overdue reports tend to make life very stressful. Add in a healthy dose of office politics, teenage crisis management, overdue bills, housework that needs attention, third shifts open Fri., Sat., and Sun., cake order due on Saturday, and, OMG, you have those Hershey Kisses calling out loud for attention! Oh, and let's not forget that my darling son's wrestling coach informed me last night that my son has been chosen to compete in the Southern Duals this Saturday, two hours drive from home. Oh, and the Berlin tournament on Sunday. So, now my work time management has changed for today, as I now have to make it a priority to arrange third shift coverage for this weekend so that I can transport to the tournaments. don't get me wrong, I love the fact that my son is so involved in sports, sometimes, though, it is difficult to juggle and balance my work persona with my mom persona, without losing MYSELF in the process. The football, wrestling and lacrosse seasons tend to wreak havoc on my life.
Anyways, time to stop or I WILL be answering the Call of the Kisses, or the M &Ms, or any other chocolate that I may find hidden in the depths of my work bag that needs cleaning!
Off to get ready for another day of living lowcarb! Need to get my emergency bag of fast food packed and head off!