Journal de taylor32220, 02 août 10

awww man. That's quite a lot you have to put up with... 

Where in Texas are you moving? Hope it gets better for you, nothing is more stressful than having something wrong with your kiddo. I'm the same way, things get stressful and i immediatley turn to cookies. which is why i am here... talking to you ... LOL 

lol We will be moving right outside of Austin in either the Hutto, Round Rock, or Pflugerville areas. We have got to stop letting stress be a reason that we stuff our faces full of delicious yumminess! lol I wish there was a way to think of the yummy stuff as being disgisting! lol 

Sorry to hear about your 2 year old. And the 4 year olds tooth. I'm saying a pray for you all, that you can find the strength to deal with all of the stress in your life!! 

Yikes! Thats a whole lot of stress! I hope you can get over to TX soon, I live in Austin! :) I also have kids around the same age as yours although mine will be 2 and 4 years old in November. I hope things start looking up for you. Stay Strong! You can do it! 

What if u carry a baggie of snacks that aren't that bad for you?? I recently discovered chocolate covered almonds are delicious taste better than m&ms! And aren't as bad 

I dont know about the chocolate covered almond suggestion. I saw a documentary that was posted on here recently and it said that people are turning to nuts thinking they are a healthy snack option, but it turns out that the flavored nuts can do a lot more harm than good health-wise. You really have to watch the carbs and fat that are in those items if you're looking to lose weight. If you're looking for a decently healthy snack (or really a small meal) you should try the Kashi Chewy Granola bars, they have some nice nuts and grains and are lightly sweetened, but not too much. They're pretty low in sugar and pretty high in fiber and protein. I thought they were pretty yummy and they were very satisfying. Once you get into the mode of eating healthy, the fattening snacks like little debbies are a lot less appealing. I do definitely crave carbs, but there are ways around it. Yesterday I mixed my chocolate shake mix (its Medifast, but its not unlike a slim fast when its mixed with water) with some ice and instant coffee powder in the blender and it made a delicious frozen treat. This morning I blended the vanilla shake with diet orange soda and ice (it comes in a powder, unlike slim fast) and its like an orange creamsicle. You just have to be creative with your food regardless of what actual diet you choose. Its really hard not to turn to food for everything, like comfort or even socializing with friends and eating, but it can be done. Find other outlets. Absolutely start writing things down, starting with the food you eat, but also what you're feeling. FatSecret has been a great resource and outlet for me to kind of vent my food frustrations and also my food obsessions. I think my non-dieting friends would think I'm nuts if they knew how obsessed with controlling my food I am. :) 

Jenrose, that is too cool! I think I have found a new friend! lol Maybe when I move to Austin we can meet up for a playdate for our kids and do some walking! =) We've just set the date for the move for October 2nd.  

I hope everthing turns out OK... I'm going to Austin in Sept to watch Texas football against my son's UCLA team play. The Horns look pretty tough this year! I played in a minor league game in Round Rock Texas