Week 3 Results

Not what I was hoping for, but at least I didn't gain!  I lost another 1.5 pounds which brings me to a total of 38.5 pounds lost since June (28.5 since late August).  Again, I lost inches from my waist and hips and I can get my wedding ring on my finger!  It is snug and leaves a mark, but I can get it on now ;)   Another 5-10 pounds and it will fit comfortably. 

Another 35 pounds and I will be the weight it says on my DL.  I think this should be my goal for the next 6 months!

Flirting with Forty

I feel like hitting the 40 pound loss will never happen.  I have been so close for so many weeks now, but I keep losing a pound and then last week I gained a pound.  Blasted Thanksgiving!

All was not lost though: even thought I gained a pound, I still lost 2.5 inches from my waist and 1.5 inches from my hips.  We won't talk about how much of my boobs I am losing because it only depresses me; I'll just say that the smaller bras I bought a month or so ago are already too big :( I am looking forward to my weigh-in and measure-in tomorrow to see if there are any new changes!

I really want to hit 40 because I was hoping to start the new year with a 50 pound loss.  That sounds so much better than 40 to me.  I still don't really see a difference and I want to be able to see the changes.  Some people have noticed but the only reason I know I have lost is the way my clothes fit.  I know the problem.  It definitely isn't workouts.  I have been following the calendar religiously--my evenings are spent with Chalene and the rest of the Turbo Fire crew.  I also eat really well during the week.  It is the weekends that kill me.

The Top 4 Ten Reasons I am Still Flirting with Forty:

1. Ass Meat* Taco Night:  In the past month, I have enjoyed too many ass meat tacos.  Great food with great friends, what more could you ask for?  Less ass meat taco nights, apparently.  Ass meat tacos lead to rice and beans and sour cream and cheese and alcohol.  I now officially know that I cannot trust myself around mexican food.  I will sit at the table all night, forgetting about the calories and the fact that I am full.    (*Ass meat tacos may sound gross but it is the best thing that I have ever tasted.  I have no idea what cut of meat it is and I don't really care to know.  All I do know is that it is a round slab of beef with a hole in the center.)
2. Poker Night Pizza:  I thought that by eating at home before poker night, I would not be tempted by all the yummy goodness that is always set out.  But then the homemade pizzas came out.  So, on poker night I had two dinners.  Boo for planning ahead!  Had I not planned ahead, I would have had one dinner instead of two.
3. Poker Night Popcorn: So my son and my cousin's son are both cub scouts.  That means that there is plenty of Boy Scout Popcorn around this time of the year.  I picked up my order and proceeded to munch on caramel popcorn as we played poker well into the night.  So, not only did I h ave two dinners, I had a half a bag of caramel popcorn!
4. Eating Out:  If we aren't having ass meat tacos or homemade pizzas, we are eating out:  sushi, pizza, brewery, etc., etc.  I definitely need to kick the habit of going out to eat every weekend.  It would be much better to stay home and sing and dance around the kitchen while we cook (what 80's film am I thinking of here?--the name escapes me).

In order to beat this--I would call it a plateau, but I don't think it is a plateau; it is more me not eating well--my goal for the whole week is to only eat food made at home. I am not expecting many changes tomorrow but check back for my Week 3 results!