Yesterday I had a seminar for work. I had to stay at a hotel the night before. The hotel was equipped with only a coffee maker in the room. Before heading out for the class (knowing that I would be facing a breakfast buffet) I used the coffee maker to heat water for my oatmeal.

I really didn’t know what to expect from the rest of the day so I took my big purse and packed away a bar, soup and soy crisps. At the morning bathroom break I had soy chips and a coffee. At lunch they served sandwiches and chips. I used a mug and the hot water (seemingly for tea, but not for me) and mixed up a cream of broccoli soup. I saved the bar for the afternoon break with bottled water.

This was a tough day. I didn’t want to be the token “I’m on a diet” girl. People just roll their eyes when you say that. But this is so much more. As people looked curiously as I mixed up my soup and did not partake in the cheesecake I just smiled and said mmmm’ed. Some asked and I told them about how I lost 29 pounds and 4 dress sizes in 10 weeks. I gave them the info (Hi, if your reading this now.)…