Day 7

My house guest, Linda, got her this morning.  I know it sounds silly, but I was worried about her being here while I was doing Whole30.  She is an amazing chef; like famous people ask her to cook for them.  I was worried she would want to make dinner and I didn't want to have to lay out my new eating plan.  Lord knows she already knows the laundry list of things I cant eat and is still accommodating.  Luckily, she has been great and is just happy to relax.  She did want to take us out to dinner tomorrow night as a thank you, but I had already marinated chicken for dinner...thank goodness :)  Dave grilled a delicious flank steak and we roasted asparagus along with the ever popular sweet potato fries.  It was delicious and the company was great. 

Tomorrow, Linda and Dave are going to hang out at one of the beaches on base while I work.  I am bummed that they are going to get sunshine without me, but at least someone in this house will get a tan tomorrow.  I have been out of commission for awhile due to my new tattoo and my cold that wont seem to go away.  I will be making up for lost time next week though. 

I am at my 90-day point at work, which means that it is evaluation time.  I have to fill out some stupid paperwork that seems so pointless.  Of course I think I am awesome at my job so why would I say otherwise?  I am having trouble making it sound sincere without seeming cheesy.  I am also applying for other jobs that are actually in my field of study so this whole process seems stupid on a whole new level.  I love working at a dive shop most of the time, but sometimes the people I work with and for really get on my nerves.  I also have a problem dealing with stupid people and getting yelled at for things that are not my fault.  I know that comes with the territory of retail, but retail is not my chosen profession by any stretch of the imagination.  I guess this is just how life rolls for a military wife on a tiny island. 

I wanted to get on the scale again today, but the urge was much weaker than yesterday.  I am taking that as a good sign.  I did have the urge to eat some junk food (salt and pepper chips, cheese, and probably something else I cant think of) that was laying around today.  I held strong and the urge didn't last for long.  A week in and I am feeling good, but not great.  I hope with time I will start sleeping better and feeling 100% better.