Today was a mental run. What do I mean? Physically, I felt ok - legs, lungs, body - all willing. My head - it kept telling me to quit. "Three miles is plenty, three and half, come on -- quit already!"

I am thankful today for goals. If I had not set my minimum run goal each day at 4.5 miles - I would have quit. I just kept that goal in my head and kept thinking, "Burn fat, burn."

I am up this week in my weight. How do I know - I got on the scale last night. I also feel frumpy and just up -- you know the feeling. I'm not going to gain this week. If I want to break the 200 pound mark, I need to lose each week. I will. A pound this week will be awesome. I will be down a pound.

I looked at what I've eaten this week so far, Sunday - Chicken and Rice Bake - Monday - leftovers from Sunday. White rice and cream of chicken soup - not a good combination for my body. Monday night, Rumbi Chicken Mango Salad, Tuesday - left over salad this time with some tortillas dipped in the dressing. Last night Southwestern Chicken and black beans - oh so good and finally a meal that was going to kill me. I will admit, the salad with measured portions of chicken would have been great points wise. What have I learned --- PORTIONS are key. I can make my yummy food - make sure I eat the right portions.

When I think back to Sunday, I am proud of my plate - lots of salad, lots of veggies and a portion of the chicken and rice. It was seconds on the chicken and rice --- Learning. Isn't it all about learning? If things like this didn't happen, I wouldn't learn anything. Thank goodness for learning moments.