I went to lunch this afternoon with my husband, his mom, his aunt and uncle, and his brother. We went to The Cheesecake Factory to celebrate my brother-in-law’s birthday. I’m extremely proud of myself for eating healthy. I ordered a lunch sized Cobb salad and I ate until I was full, not completely stuffed. Also, I did not order a piece of cheesecake and I didn’t have a bite of anyone else cheesecake, no matter how many times it was offered to me.
Today has been a good day. I’ve been productive, healthy, and even in a fairly decent mood. Normally, on Independence Day, I worry about my dog and how he will handle all of the noise. For some reason, I’m not that concerned about Achilles; I know how to handle him if he does get scared. Our new neighborhood has a lot to do with how I’m feeling. It’s a secure neighborhood; it’s a place where I feel safe (very different from our last community. I’m hoping that the rest of the day continues to go well.
I will let you all know tomorrow how Achilles handled the fireworks. I hope all of your pets stay safe tonight while we all celebrate the Fourth of July. Happy Independence Day!
My Side of the Pole 
good job on your healthy eating.
one thing i found to eat less is to slooooow down. let me explain.
i have regularly eaten four pieces of pizza. when slow eating, i start with two piece, eat them and wait 15 minutes. if i am still hungry, i get another piece, eat and wait another 15 minutes. if still hungry, i get another piece. Note: doing this i’ve always been full after three pieces.
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you did well not to have cheese cake, very good will power there! I hope achilles was ok last night. xx
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Thanks! Achilles did really well last night. We didn’t hear any fireworks.
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