Here's another Thursday check in and things are starting off OK. I had a bowl of Kashi Go Lean crunch this morning and some coffee. Today I'm headed over to my home town of Ontario, OR to visit my folks which can lead to some unnecessary snacking (my folks almost always have some sort of "treat" that is readily available to wandering stomach). May the force be with me.

I feel pretty good today despite the lack of consistent sleep last night. I do find that I am pretty tired at the end of a day when I'm watching the kids full time. It's truly amazing how much effort it takes to manage a household as a full time occupation. Cheers to all of you out there that do it.

What I do find is that being tired starts to make my stomach wander. Maybe it's the craving for the sugar lift so that my alertness at least is somewhat coherent. But I'm trying to keep good levels of protein and keep the carbohydrates in check so I don't crash and want more and more sugar-laden things (of which I have a propensity for).

And for you Ontarioites out there who grew up in the confines of O-town, the sweet siren call of my two favorite establishments are hard to resist: Belly Buster and Burger West. Of which, if you haven't had the treat to have eaten at said establishments, then you'll need to make the pilgrimage sometime in your life to eat a Belly Buster Sandwich and a Ranch hand with Fries (or tots!).

I'll let you know how it goes...