So, like probably 75% (I totally made up that statistic FYI) of the country, I am a reward eater.

Promotion at work? Let's go eat fajitas!

Daughter gets straight A's? Let's go have pizza!

Random Thursday night? Let's go out and enjoy a nice burger!

Imagine my sadness when yesterday was Mother's Day, and I fondly remembered last year - hanging with a couple of friends and my family at our favorite Mexican food place.

It's just another step though, toward the NEW ME. I couldn't go out to dinner because I can only have liquids, and it sucks but... is that such a good reward? Isn't a nice card and a candle even better? I'd actually rather have that. Now, a year ago I wouldn't say that! But now, Mother's Day 2009... it's hard, but it's okay. This is the new me, the new lifestyle I have chosen, and it's one I will have to keep.

Physically I feel better. Gas pain is gone, stomach soreness is mostly gone. I am sleeping on my sides with no problem. The hunger sucks - big time! But... not much I can do about that. I am way too terrified to "cheat" on this phase (and I wont) for fear of not healing correctly.

My hunger and little pangs of sadness from not being able to have my favorite Mexican food was sort of in the shadow today though, as we dealt with some major plumbing issues with the house. Hopefully we have it fixed (crossing fingers) and so maybe it was a good distraction..........