Success!

Exciting news is in order as week one comes to a close - only Saturday and Sunday left to go! In 5 short days (working out and having ready to eat meals 3 of those 5)...........

I'VE LOST FOUR POUNDS!!!!!!!

So, I know four pounds may not seem like a lot right now, but it's proof that this plan is working! Woo hoo! I'm actually excited to step on the scale now. I didn't know that was something to get excited about, until now. I have more motivation than ever to keep the momentum going.

Like I mentioned yesterday, the snow was a bit of a hindrance on my gym routine. Being a native Louisvillian, I'll admit (unlike others here in this city) that I am the worst driver ever in any amount of snow. My muscles tense up, I white-knuckle the steering wheel, and I brake like it's my job. So, obviously, I didn't go to the gym. Annnnd..... I felt guilty about not going. So, I did a little Zumba and some situps and pushups in the living room. The guilt I felt has to be a good sign.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner yesterday were quite tasty. Peach crisp and vanilla yogurt, southwestern turkey salad, and miso chicken with broccoli and wild rice. Mmm mmm good. My stomach still hasn't adjusted to the smaller portions, though, so I'm still battling the mindless snacking and greasy food cravings. Last night, the delicious Toll House break n' bake cookies sitting in the fridge were screaming , "Bake me! Eat me!". So, I made a compromise. I baked the cookies and demanded that my step-dad eat every single one of them. I got to smell the cookies (and I may have snuck a half of one..... 25 calories!) while they were baking, then hand them off.

The trade worked well. He enjoyed the warm cookies, and they were no longer luring me in with their irresistible chocolatey goodness. Apparently they lured the dog in too. The dog scarfed a dozen cookies in no time flat and didn't even leave a crumb! After the initial shock of "OMG she ate chocolate!! She's going to croak!!" wore off, my step-dad grew angry that he didn't have that last dozen to enjoy. He was able to eat 28 (27 and a half) cookies before they went to the dog. So don't complain, daddy-o.

I have my first of two personal training sessions in two days this evening, and I'm ready to conquer it! Howver, the true test comes on Saturday evening (if I'm able to move). I'm going to a friend's house where there will be beer, wine, liquor, and appetizers. I'd rather work out again. I'll let you know how that goes on Monday.

Day 5 - 179 lbs. Still plenty to go.

Disclaimer: My step-dad works a very rigorous job at UPS, so he can eat those cookies and burn them off the next day. I wish I could do that.