Kids' Vacation Week is Good to Me!

Lost another 3 pounds!!

My daughters were away last week and I had the opportunity to eat out a couple of times, as well as had some ice cream at Friendly's, but I still lost! Even on those days that I ate out, I was very aware of what I ate. This seems to be the thing that is really working for me right now.

Cafe Madrid (local restaurant): I had fried green plaintains topped with tropical salsa and chopped garlic shrimp. Very filling and seemed pretty healthy!

India Palace (local restaurant): Shrimp biryani. Yummy, but not much shrimp. Think I would try something else only because there wasn't much shrimp at all. We halso had a vegetable appetizer, but they were fried. I know... I know...

Friendly's: Coffee ice cream with sugar free fudge topping. Definitely hit the spot.

On top of all of this, I have to get measured this week at Jazzercise. I'm in this "Take It Off" program, which ends this week. It began on Feb 1st. We see how many inches we can lose during these three months. I have no idea how I've done. So, stay tuned!

Down 4.6 More!

I was reminded yesterday that I did not post last week.

Last week, I was down 2 lbs. I can't remember what I did and didn't do. I think after being up a little the previous week, and there was no more ham left and I put away the Easter candy.. Dunno.

This week, the first half was tough, but I lost another 2.6 lbs. I can tell you that on one day, I just wanted to eat everything and it was a struggle not to. And I know this was tied to my emotions. I was trying to at least eat lower point items, but I know I still went over that day.

I've continued to go to jazzercise when I can. I've added in mowing the lawn (walk behind the mower) and walking the dogs (they love that!). And I am trying to not eat until I am completely stuffed. The hubby helped with this - I couldn't finish my dessert on Sunday night, so he gladly helped me. :>) And the kids are away this week and we definitely eat differently without them around. David was perfectly happy last night with the brown basmati rice and soybeans.

Easter Candy and Ham did Me in!

Gained 0.6 pounds this week. I couldn't stay away from the jelly beans and the ham... especially the night before weigh-in! I can only blame myself. Now, it's a new week and I am looking for some success.