"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight."

Benjamin Franklin

US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)

My Dad is doing really well and we had a great visit!!! Stefan and I took some walks and we found an organic bistro/juice bar called Green Man which was the bomb!!!  So I ate lunches, walked 3 miles each day, did a little yoga and I lost a half pound over the weekend!!!  I feel great today.  Tammy called me from the FMH Wellness Center which I think was awesome I mean she is sooo busy but she took time out of her day for me.  The FMH program is so great!!  We are going to visit my Dad again at the end of July and we are also heading to Michigan for a week July 4th.  I am really motivated to get more weight off for these trips!! Plus, Stefan has promised me new clothes once I am finished -- a whole wardrobe!!! I am trying to figure out my "style".  Debra, a hairstylist from my shop lost a bunch of weight and has given me some incredible clothes and I love her style.  I also love the hippie look but I have used that to cover myself up all these years - - hmmmmm things to ponder!!!!!!

I lost 2 pounds again this week.  On the Outlook program that is what is expected.  Stefan and I are heading to Rehoboth Beach to see my Dad.  He is sick so I am nervous about going.  At FMH I talked to the Behaviorist, Tammy, and she had some wonderful encouraging words and she reminded me that it is ok to eat just make some good choices or decide to take a walk. She is sweet and I was so thankful that she pulled my chart for weigh in.  So I went to our local Asian bistro and had egg foo young (no rice, gravy on the side) and it made me sick later on.  I am not used to fried foods at all.  It did taste good but I realize that food really doesn't pamper.  It's not like a good talk with a behaviorist and so next time I'm just sticking with that!!!  and taking a walk.  So about "stress eating"...

Tips for Coping with Stress-Related Eating

Try to wait. Tell yourself to wait 15 or 30 minutes to eat. The craving to eat may pass or you may become distracted and forget about food.
Keep track of what you eat. Looking at the day's list of what you have already eaten may convince you not to have that extra helping or that sweet. Plus you will get in the good habit of thinking before you eat.
If you have a pattern of snacking at a certain time of day, change your routine to keep yourself occupied during that period.
Make it a habit to eat only when seated and when not otherwise occupied by a task. You will focus more on eating and tend to eat less.
Eat regularly. If you wait until you are 'starving,' you may lose discretion over what you eat and how much.
Put a Post-It note on your bathroom mirror or on your office computer or in your car reminding you to think before you eat. Examples might be "Are you really hungry?" or "Think about why you're eating."
Know thyself - and your weakest times and places. Don't go there.
Remove trouble. Throw out tempting foods from your home or desk. Never grocery shop when hungry; bring home only food that you feel good about eating.
Make time for physical activity. Exercise is a natural stress-reducer.
Sometimes nothing works. If you cannot stop obsessing about food, then indulge yourself. Tomorrow is a new day in which to excel.
Psychologists are frequently contacted to assist people who need either basic behavioral weight loss treatment while others suffering from depression and low self-esteem may require more specialized treatment.
Remember. When you need to talk to someone who can help, you need an experienced, licensed psychologist. 

(from the American Psychological Association)

I downloaded Journey off Amazon and burned some CD's for the trip.  Tammy told me that things like that are so rewarding -- much more rewarding than food.  Check this out...

Food

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Food is any substance, usually composed primarily of carbohydrates, fats, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk by a human or an animal for nutrition or pleasure.

Most human food substances are derived from plants and animals, but fungi are also eaten, and yeasts and bacteria are used to ferment many foods.

Although many human cultures traditionally sought food items through hunting and gathering, today most cultures use farming, ranching, and fishing; hunting, foraging and other such methods of a local nature are included, but often play a minor role.

Most traditions have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy. Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods and manufacturing. This also includes a complex food trade which helps the cultures to economically survive by-way-of food, not just by consumption.

Different cultures can have very different food habits. While humans are technically omnivores, religious rules and social constructs such as morality can often affect which foods people will consume. Food safety can also be a concern, since foodborne illness claim many lives each year.

In many languages, the word for food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought".

Here's food for thought....nothing in that definition is appetizing.  Thank God!!!  I mean it does say "pleasure" well, duh I'll find it some other way - Journey rocks!!!!