take care of myself

I’ve lost 5 pounds from the mini-diet. I’d like to lose a few more, but I’ve hit a plateau. I just can’t seem to go any lower. I’m not going to starve myself or anything.

My DH is on a diet and I thought I could stand to lose a few pounds too. I have lost five pounds in the last two weeks. I have only been drinking water and watching what I eat. I still need to get more exercise, but at least I’ve lost a little weight.

I’m still doing fairly good about taking care of myself. I had a little set back in eating better, but things are getting back to normal, so the eating better is going good again. I haven’t been drinking as much water as I should, but that I will start again soon. I have been trying to look decent every day and that involves taking better care of my skin and hair. I have been taking more care with my teeth. I don’t want to try whitening them until I have taken care of all the dental work I need done, but I am paying better attention to them.

I didn’t make any resolutions, but I am trying to do a few things to take better care of myself. I have been watching what I eat and trying to drink mostly water. I haven’t been snacking too much and when I do I try to make it something like fruit or yogurt. I’ve been eating a bowl of Special K every morning instead of my usual Mcskillet burrito. I haven’t even had fast food this year so far. I haven’t had a cigarette in about a week. I didn’t drink on New Year’s Eve (I don’t drink much anyway.) I’ve been taking my medicine everyday at the same time. I’m wearing perfume everyday. I’m sure there are other things that I have been doing, but none are coming to me right now.

Chinese no more than once a month. January is already taken, so no more Chinese until February. I eat it way too much and I think it is contributing greatly to the weight gain.

I quit smoking yet again. It’s been over a week so far this time. If I can make it throught the holidays I think I’ll be OK. We’ll just have to see.

I bought myself the new Chuck Palahnuick book the other day and read it over the weekend. I also bought a new sheet set that is very soft and cozy. I also started organizing my book cases until I realized that I need another one because I’m out of room int he two that I have.

I think I might go get my hair cut after work tonight. Plus I want some new dryer sheets. A friend has these ones that smell so good and since I’ve quit smoking I can really smell things a lot better. I bought a pair of pants and two shirts the other day. Also, like I said, I quit smoking AGAIN… I hope I can get throught it this time. It is something I have been needing to do for myself for a long time.

This past week I have been trying to do things for me. I have been trying to look good for myself and wearing makeup and putting more time into my hair. Also, today I went and saw the X-Files movie even though my DH would not go see it. I took DS instead. He’s always willing to go to the movies. I haven’t seen a movie at the theater in ages. It was great. I did the laundry and put it all away so I wouldn’t have to run all over the place to find my clothes.

I realized today that I don’t do things for me. I am always taking care of my husband and my son and I neglect my needs. My husband bought a bunch of fun stuff for himself yesterday and I felt guilty today for buying myself new bras that I have needed forever. Last week I felt bad because I went and got new glasses. I shouldn’t feel guily for buying things that I need. I shouldn’t even feel guilty if I want to buy something fun for myself occasionally.