Day 98 - August 19th Weigh In Number 7

49 pounds!!! I cannot believe that 49 pounds is where I am at right now.... I am so happy with my weigh in this week, especially considering that I was in NYC for a whole week and couldn't really control everything that I ate.  I stuck with the plan as much as possible and did a lot more exercise than regular these last two weeks, perhaps that is a big factor as to why the weight has decided to vamoooooosh!  Still have a long way to go, and I hear that it only gets harder to lose the weight the smaller you get sooooooo, its time to seriously start working out and beginning to build muscle... its the only way to ensure that I continue to burn the fat.  The support and encouragement of my friends and family continues to push me to continue... honestly without them, I could not do this!  xoxo.  Almost day 100, hip hip hooray!!

Pictures:

 Steak, broccoli and grilled veggies!! Delish.

Me on Sunday August 14... about 13 weeks after beginning this journey.  I don't really have any before pics, so the chronicling begins now!

Day 93 - August 14th

I cannot believe it has been already 3 months since I started this journey.  I was able to survive on my road trip to the USA and stick as close to my regimen as I possibly could.  During my trip, I brought a duffel bag full of goodies that I could eat so that part was easy.  But, dining out was more of a challenge, however I was able to find meals that I could eat and not feel too guilty.  It is easy to find meals in restaurants that are the healthier option, but controlling the sodium is the hardest part....  I have weighed myself at home and the scale shows no change.  So I didn't gain any weight on the trip which is what I was scared of!! This week I will be super strict to hopefully lose something before my weigh in on Friday, I know I can do it!
Here are some pictures of some of the meals that I had during my travels!!



Broccoli and chicken... it was on the low carb menu.... delish.

Steak Salad with asparagus.... sooooo good!!

Steak, zucchini and mashed cauliflower!  Yes, Ruby Tuesdays actually had mashed cauliflower as an option for a side.... it was soooooo good, that we went again the next night!

This time I had chicken, zucchini and mashed cauliflower....... yum.

Day 84 - Weigh In number 6

Time to switch gears.  Today's weigh in was just ok.  I lost 3 pounds (meh).  However, if we look at the big picture, I've lost 42 pounds... so that makes me feel much better!  I think I know why perhaps I didn't lose as much over these past two weeks: a) I didn't move my body enough and b) I wasn't as strict as I should be when it came to eating and drinking (way to many Coors lights)!   I now am seeing more and more the importance of including daily exercise into this lifestyle change.  As for the eating portion, I will be taking a road trip so the next week is going to be extremely difficult to stay on a focused diet, however when I get back, strict phase 1 just like the first week all over again, it must be done.  I don't think I could handle going to a weigh in and not losing any weight or putting weight on, that would be a tremendous blow.  Mentally though, I still feel amazing and nothing is better than that!  On to day 85 I go and off to NYC for a well deserved break!
Of course, here are some meal pics as usual.

<---- Sardines, Chicken and veggies.  I didn't eat the Sardines, I didn't like them BBQ'd/

Steak, broccoli and mashed cauliflower.  Yum Yum.