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My last 2 days at work have been great! I started my new job as the Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the High Museum of Art. I am easing into this new position. I LOVE where I work and am so happy to be where I am, both literally and figuratively. I turned down two other job offers to take this job, it just feels so right to be here. It’s been a transition with my new schedule, for sure. I didn’t workout yesterday or today, however, I did take the stairs at work so I figured that counts for something! I am so busy that even these last 2 days I didn’t take a lunch break. Yesterday was my 1st day and I didn’t really know what to expect, so I brought along some granola bars. I was definitely way too hungry by the end of the day. Today I brought some low fat turkey and cheese and a few wheat crackers and some almonds. I only ate about half of that because I was just so busy. I need to be sure I’m getting enough of my calories in for the day. For dinner I had some leftover fish and broccoli from my dinner last night. One of my co-workers brought in cupcakes yesterday. And today I saw a bunch of cookies. These are the temptations at work where I say, “Sugar. You are the Devil.”
The good thing about starting a new job where I have to dress up every day is that I have been able to buy some new clothes for myself! I’m trying to not go overboard because A) I will continue to lose weight and B) I am so much better about spending money now. I feel like money and weight are related somehow.
I will be doing speaking engagements as part of my job, and so I feel like it’s perfect timing in my life because I am feeling so much better about myself. Some speaking engagements I’ll do alone and some I’ll accompany an employee of the High. For instance, on Sunday I am going with the Curator of the First Emperor Exhibit to a speaking engagement.
My weekend food recap: My family went out to Legal Seafood last night which is down by the Georgia Aquarium (irony!). Their food was SO GOOD. I think it was some of the best tuna I’ve ever had. I also got some low-fat version of Clam Chowder. I like the original better (this is more broth and less cream – and you know cream always tastes better!) but it was still really great tasting. I did have 2 bites of this chocolate cake my family ordered. I did so well this weekend and am really proud of myself. I went home for dinner Sunday night and we have company in town. For dessert, my mom bought stuff to make an ice cream sundae (my grandma’s favorite). I only took about 1-2 teaspoons of ice cream and put a little squirt of fudge on it and some walnuts and a cherry. It was like an ice cream sundae mini! I just needed that little taste and I was satisfied. Okay – - that’s totally a lie. I wanted a lot more ice cream but told myself I’d regret it later on.
On Saturday my family went to tea at the Ritz Carlton for my grandma’s 85th Birthday. You know how tea’s go – it’s all about little sandwiches and pastries. Well, I told the waitress I was staying away from carbs, so she let me order off the regular menu. I got some salad. It was good but there wasn’t any protein in it. Anyway, I feel like I did really well this past week considering all of the eating out I did. Plus, starting a brand new job is always stressful … and exciting! Okay, now that I am thinking about it, I need to go pack my lunch for tomorrow. My biggest challenge the last 2 days has been drinking enough water.
