Sometimes you feel like a nut...

And, no I'm not talking about Almond Joy and Mounds here...

I just mean that sometimes in life you just have to let go and have a good time. And, I have found that the longer I am on this diet, the more able I am to go out and have a good time, and still eat healthy. I just try not to put myself around situations that involve pasta and pizza, b/c that is my weakness. (Dream count about pizza=3)

But, today I ate lunch with an old friend and got a chef salad, minus the tomatoes and croutons, and it was great. I got rasberry vinagrette dressing, and it was pretty tasty. My other weakness is ranch dressing, but so far, I've stuck to the italian's and vinagrette's, and they aren't really all that bad. I do sometimes miss my ranch, but I know that one day ranch and I will meet back up again for a moderate pouring! :-)

I was talking to another friend last night who said that she didn't want to let this consume her life, and be the only thing she focused on. And, I understand that point to some degree. But, you have to make a choice to be conscious of what you eat or it won't work. So in a way, it's like a research project that you have to stay focused on in order to get an A.

Just remember, that you are your own person, and you have to earn that A on your own terms. We are each different, but we are all striving towards that same goal to live a happy, and healthy life!