Week 22 Results (Feb. 16-22, 2012):
Weight Loss or Gain: No Loss and No Gain
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): -20.5lbs
I will admit, I am really surprised about this. I had completely expected to gain about a pound (and hopefully not more). My sister-in-law was visiting from England so we were out and about acting like tourists in our own city. It included a lot of eating out and drinking wine. Check this out:
Thursday: popcorn at the Disney on Ice show with our kids and wine with dinner later on in the evening
Friday: dinner out at an amazing Italian restaurant (lots of wine and a delicious pasta dish with rose sauce)
Saturday: a Beavertail at Winterlude (if you don't know what a Beavertail is, imagine a very flat and very large doughnut which is full of sugar and fat); wine later on in the evening
Sunday: breakfast at a restaurant (omelette with salsa and cheese), ice cream cake for dessert at dinner (sister-in-law's birthday celebration), about 4 glasses of wine
Monday: pancakes at a sugar bush and a few licks of maple taffy
OMG. Looking at that is rather embarrassing. Please believe me when I say that this is not a regular week's menu AT ALL. We really were all over the city at various toursit attractions so there were just some things that I couldn't turn down.
Now can you see why I am pleasantly surprised that I didn't gain a pound (or two).
Fingers crossed that it doesn't all catch up to me next Thursday morning.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Week 21 Results
Okay, okay, I know, I have been pretty slack with the blog entries. I am really sorry. Don't think for a minute though that I am giving up on my weight loss goals though. That is definitely not the case. I am just in a writer's slump and can't think of anything clever to write about.
In any case, here are my Week 21 Results (Feb. 9-15, 2012):
Weight Loss or Gain: +0.5lbs
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): -20.5lbs
I am not completely surprised by the gain because I had a few little hurdles to get over in Week 21. The main hurdle was going out for a really nice dinner on Saturday night. Besides drinking a 1/2 litre of wine by myself (which was SO delicious), I also ate a CRAZY number of calories. I had a gorgeous salad with roasted vegetables, goat cheese and balsamic dressing. Then my main course was a mediocre pasta but full of calories and fat. The other hurdle one night was the tempting pizza that I ordered as a treat for my kids. I loaded up on salad but definitely sampled some of their pizza.
I wasn't shocked by the gain but a little worried because I know Week 22 is going to be a hard one. My sister-in-law is visiting from England for that entire week and there will definitely be some extra calories and wine consumed as well as no time at the gym. Fingers crossed that it isn't too bad.
In any case, here are my Week 21 Results (Feb. 9-15, 2012):
Weight Loss or Gain: +0.5lbs
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): -20.5lbs
I am not completely surprised by the gain because I had a few little hurdles to get over in Week 21. The main hurdle was going out for a really nice dinner on Saturday night. Besides drinking a 1/2 litre of wine by myself (which was SO delicious), I also ate a CRAZY number of calories. I had a gorgeous salad with roasted vegetables, goat cheese and balsamic dressing. Then my main course was a mediocre pasta but full of calories and fat. The other hurdle one night was the tempting pizza that I ordered as a treat for my kids. I loaded up on salad but definitely sampled some of their pizza.
I wasn't shocked by the gain but a little worried because I know Week 22 is going to be a hard one. My sister-in-law is visiting from England for that entire week and there will definitely be some extra calories and wine consumed as well as no time at the gym. Fingers crossed that it isn't too bad.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Week 20 Results
Week 20 Results:
Weight Loss or Gain: -1.5lbs
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): -21lbs
Ya-freakin'-hooooooo!!!! I'm so excited, I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it (haha - you are going to have this song in your head now)!! Can you tell I am happy? I was hoping to reach my half way point this week. I have been sort of stuck between the -17 to -18.5 for the past 2 months so it is about time my body starts doing what I want it to do. I think (maybe) my body was getting used to the loss of -18lbs and just decided to stay put for a bit. Hopefully with a 1.5lb loss this week, I'll start losing regularly again.
I have a few events coming up in the next few weeks including:
- a couple dinners out (both at yummy Italian restaurants);
- Winterlude (which, if you have ever been, you really can't enjoy completely without having a Beavertail); and
- a 5-day visit from a family member in the UK which will mean some glasses of wine to celebrate (also her birthday dinner).
I am sure it will be okay though. I have proven in the past 4 months that I can still stay on track while enjoying life and the various events that come along with it!
Weight Loss or Gain: -1.5lbs
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): -21lbs
Ya-freakin'-hooooooo!!!! I'm so excited, I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it (haha - you are going to have this song in your head now)!! Can you tell I am happy? I was hoping to reach my half way point this week. I have been sort of stuck between the -17 to -18.5 for the past 2 months so it is about time my body starts doing what I want it to do. I think (maybe) my body was getting used to the loss of -18lbs and just decided to stay put for a bit. Hopefully with a 1.5lb loss this week, I'll start losing regularly again.
I have a few events coming up in the next few weeks including:
- a couple dinners out (both at yummy Italian restaurants);
- Winterlude (which, if you have ever been, you really can't enjoy completely without having a Beavertail); and
- a 5-day visit from a family member in the UK which will mean some glasses of wine to celebrate (also her birthday dinner).
I am sure it will be okay though. I have proven in the past 4 months that I can still stay on track while enjoying life and the various events that come along with it!
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Week 19 Results
Week 19 results:
Weight Loss or Gain: -1 lb
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): - 19.5 lbs
I am super duper excited! I only have a half pound to go before reaching the half way mark of my goal of 40lbs lost by the time I turn 40. As you all know, if you have been reading my blog, my ideal goal is actually 50-60lbs but my realistic goal is 40. Once I get to 40 (and dammit, I WILL get there), I will see how things are progressing and make a new goal.
I don't have too many challenges in Week 20. I do have a lunch date but that should be easy to take care of. I have been to the restaurant before so I know they have a nice vegetarian sandwich with veggies and falafal and then I add a side salad. It is a higher point/calorie meal then I am used to for a weekday lunch but I'll just have a lighter dinner. No worries.
Fingers crossed that I make it to -20lbs!!
Weight Loss or Gain: -1 lb
Total Weight Loss (since beginning): - 19.5 lbs
I am super duper excited! I only have a half pound to go before reaching the half way mark of my goal of 40lbs lost by the time I turn 40. As you all know, if you have been reading my blog, my ideal goal is actually 50-60lbs but my realistic goal is 40. Once I get to 40 (and dammit, I WILL get there), I will see how things are progressing and make a new goal.
I don't have too many challenges in Week 20. I do have a lunch date but that should be easy to take care of. I have been to the restaurant before so I know they have a nice vegetarian sandwich with veggies and falafal and then I add a side salad. It is a higher point/calorie meal then I am used to for a weekday lunch but I'll just have a lighter dinner. No worries.
Fingers crossed that I make it to -20lbs!!
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