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I actually made it through the busy weekend without sliding off the plan. It was hectic and I noticed myself getting a few headaches. I didn't feel hungry but after I ate a bit the headaches eased up. They say to eat something about every three hours. I can see how you need to in order to keep the blood sugar up.

The birthday party was fun and I didn't feel deprived at all. I divided my plate as directed and ended up eating all vegetables except for a tablespoon of potato salad. My husband and I shared a small piece of birthday cake, so, I think that was a success.

My daughter-in-law gave me a great idea -- especially good for evenings in front of a TV. She said to freeze the blueberries and eat them that way. They're really good and seems to satisfy the habit I have of wanting to eat something in the evenings. Another daughter-in-law said to do the same thing with grapes, but I haven't tried that yet.

A cup of hot water with a bouillon cube is another hunger eliminator for me. You can also add some vegetables to it if you want, and you have a free food soup.

My exercise was a wash-out this weekend. Too busy on Saturday and woke up to rain on Sunday. The treadmill just sat there staring at me and I just kept staring at it. I get bored real fast on the treadmill so it will take some encouragement to keep getting on it. Maybe it'll stay beautiful and cool so my dog and I can walk in the evenings.

I still feel and look overweight, but I'm beginning to notice a few changes in the way I look at food. I think dividing the plate into sections makes more sense than anything I've heard. And, it's easy to follow. My husband is using that as a guide and has added protein shakes to his daily menu. Knowing him, he'll lose weight 5-times faster than I will, but then, he has a whole lot more to lose than I do so guess it's OK.

I just realized I forgot to eat my salad for lunch. The good thing about that is I can eat it anytime today I want. I like this plan. And .... the lemon cake and chocolate cake are absolutely wonderful! Later ....