Junior Mints are my weight loss downfall

I can do so well all day long...but let me see a box of Junior Mints, and my will power is out the window. I just threw away two unopened boxes..of course, this wasn't until I had eaten one....a BIG box.

I came across a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." This statement made it easier to throw those mints away. I CAN lose this weight!!! I just keep telling myself that. I've continued to lose weight since I quit smoking 6 months ago....not as fast as I'd like...but reminding myself, each pound is a victory.

I got on the scale today and see I had lost a half a pound since the 16th. I think that is why I justified eating those darn mints tonight. When I went to the grocery store today, I didn't pick up any snacks. I thought about it as I was loading the groceries in the car/...smiling....so proud of myself. It's funny what little things we can do for ourselves that feel like a sense of accomplishment.

I've just added up my calories for today and end up at approximately 1500. It's kind of sad though to see 600 of them are from the mints. I've drank little over two quarts of water today.

I bought all new make up yesterday and got a new hair do today. Tomorrow I'm going to get my hair colored....all part of the new me.