Ups and Downs

I havent posted for a while. So let's catch up.My weight loss program is on track, in spite of some challenges in my personal life. This is where the rubber meets the road. It is easy(for me) to 'work my program' as they say when my life is going smoothly. But the real test is to do it when unexpected events occur. Those events can be positive or negative. Either way they present eating challenges.

Last Wednesday Frank and I drove to N. Cal for a family gathering. I carefully planned my food, bringing the Jenny Craig meals that dont need refrigeration. On the morning of my departure, I ate my JC breakfast and tucked my yogurt and fruit into a little cooler. As we drove along I began to think about what food I wanted to eat while driving. But as I thought about it, I realized that I couldnt be hungry after just eating breakfast. So it must be boredom that was driving my food thoughts. With that in mind, I sat back and enjoyed the ride until lunch time. We stopped at a rest stop north of LA and I ate my JC lunch, Chicken Salad with crackers, and a little cup of applesauce. It was delicious. It held me most of the way up the valley.