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Day 6

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Today is one of the tough days. I've been used to the work week with its schedule. Now the weekend with another schedule. No cafeteria open to purchase supper. I had to bring leftovers from lunch. Although it seemed a tiny amount, it was precisely what was allowed. I was really missing the Diet Mountain Dew today. I felt tempted to take one to work. I defeated that urge but when I got to work, I found 4 in the refrigerator. But so far, I've held out. I can't quit now. Today is the 6th so just 17 days till Christmas Eve. I am telling myself that I can take a little liberty on the 24 hours of Christmas. In fact I'm sure there won't be another option since family dinner and all that will be the order of the day. But the next day, I'm right back on a disciplined diet.

I am so pleased that Max rode a bike today. I might look at the gears on that bike to see if I can make it a little easier for him to ride. A smaller chain ring or maybe a bigger cog. Now if I can get David riding.

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