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I've had a nice visit back home. We took a kitten to my mom -- they seem to be getting along well. My sister, daughter and I went shopping for dresses for my daughter to wear at my niece's wedding in November. My daughter and her cousin are going to be candle lighters. They didn't need anything too extravagant, but we do want them to match. They will be 12 and 13, which gets kind of tough because they aren't little girls anymore, but aren't old enough for many of the styles you see out there. Not much 'dressy' clothes for those tween girls. It all seems to have Hannah Montana, or something dumb like that. Honestly -- why do they have to plaster someone's face all over everything,from backpacks, notebooks, t shirts, etc. Drives me nuts!
But anyway, I digress.... We thought we were in for a long day of shopping and didn't have much hope we would find something we all really liked. We thought we were going to have to go to the bridal shops, and cross our fingers that they would have 2 of the same dresses, in the right style, and color for a reasonable price. Yeah, that was going to happen!
But guess what --- it did! We went into a department store that had a nice section of junior formal wear. I think they had just gotten a shipment of dresses, probably for homecoming dances, or something. Because they had the perfect thing -- right color -- adorable style, fit my daughter perfectly, and it an easy fit dress, so I'm sure it will fit her cousin too. They had 2 in the right size-- and it was under $70. We were kind of in shock -- it couldn't be that easy! And then we found matching shoes too-- so it was a successful trip all the way around.
It was a nice visit, except I completely threw in the towel as far as trying to eat healthy. Restaurants give you too much food, even when you try and keep it small. But it's not their fault that I eat it. And maybe my calories weren't as bad as I think, but I just couldn't make myself worry about it. You go visit people, and food is always involved. So that's what we did. I have to say, it was pretty miserable. Not moving around enough, and then over-eating, doesn't do your digestive system any favors. All I can say is not that we're home and I have more control over what, when and how much I eat, I should be feeling better.
But now that was a ridiculous statement. I might not have control over when we eat, but what and how much is always in my hands. I just did the big cop out and said 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'. I think because I have been doing bad at home too, it's not going to work to start eating right when you're eating out, when you haven't even been doing it at home.
I'm feeling fat, bloated, and not fit at all. I did a nice walk this morning -- some big hills that got my heart rate up and got me sweating, and I also did weights and other toning exercises today. It feels good.