And So Ends Day Five

I went to the mall this evening, and spent a long, wistful time browsing in the Lush store. Their products haven't become less expensive over the years, but I enjoy them. But more than that, I realized that I was craving a form of comfort to replace food - some kind of comfort to make me feel better about my weight and the hard slog I seem to have embarked upon.

I went away and did a fair bit of walking around Metrotown, which is big enough to give a decent workout. New stores had appeared, old favourites had vanished, and there was no shortage of skimpy outfits on plastic models in the windows. I actually found that motivational - seeing all the things I can wear once I get back down to a better weight.

But in the end I returned to Lush and acquired a facial mask and a wonderfully scented soap. $20 - no more than a bucket of KFC, for sure! The salesgirl was totally understanding about what it's like beginning a diet (she wasn't a twig either, bless her, which is why I felt able to admit that I was needing some kind of boost during the early days of deprivation), and asked what diet I was doing. I think I'm the only person I know who is following the Canada Food Guide instead of Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig or LA Fitness or South Beach or .

Then I came home with aching feet and plugged the last of my day's food and exercise into a brand new tracker I've found that works with the Canada Food Guide, www.eatracker.ca - good news! I ate 1616 kcal of food, but my estimated energy requirements were 2827 kcal.

Now I'm going to put my feet up, watch a movie and try to drink some of my 64 daily ounces of water. I was so wrapped up in a work project today that I totally forgot to drink any water, though I remembered my snacks and meals.

I am feeling slightly encouraged, all things considered. Yes. Better.