Week 6

This has been my biggest week ever! I feel very accomplished even though I felt like I had a few more indulgence meals than normal. Friday was Valentine's Day and my work always gives us a heart sugar cookie. I look forward to this every year and normally eat mine, and then get at least another one from somebody who doesn't want to eat theirs. I would normally have eaten both before I left work. This year, I got mine and I debated on what to do with it. It sat on my desk and then after a couple of hours, I ate it. Guess what? While it was good, it was too rich for me! I guess after you haven't eaten sugar for 6 1/2 weeks, that does something to your sweet tooth.

On Thursday, my manager took my team out to breakfast. I was super worried because I knew I had eaten an indulgence meal Tuesday night and I knew I was saving one for Saturday night because we were taking dinner to grandpa. I looked at the menu and I consciously made health decisions. Guess what? I was satisfied. I didn't crave what everyone else was eating and thought my breakfast of egg whites, cottage cheese, sliced tomato, and a crepe were really good! My co-workers gave it some odd looks and thought I was odd. I think the sliced tomato threw them.

I also made a goal on Thursday to not use the elevator. I made the goal after we got back from breakfast and then I walked the stairs the rest of the day. I should note that I work on the 5th floor. On Friday when I got to work, I had to mentally make myself take the stairs because it is easy to justify the elevator first thing in the morning. But I stayed strong and took the stairs! It might have backfired on me just a little when I had to walk down 2 flights of stairs, walk across the causeway into another building, and climb 5 flights of stairs to the 8th floor and then reverse it to get back to my desk. But I did it! I didn't take the elevator once on Friday and I didn't stay at my desk either! It really can't count as a goal if I stay on the 5th floor all day long and the only time I would use the elevator was coming and going from work. :)

Indulgence Meal 1: Papa John's pizza. I stayed strong and only ate 2 pieces. Trust me, I love pizza and this was a huge deal to keep it to 2 slices! I almost didn't order the pizza because my 22 month old has to be dairy free for the next 6 weeks, but my 4 year old really begged. I ended up having to take all the toppings off and peeling the pepperoni off to put back on the pizza for my little guy, but he didn't complain and didn't miss the cheese.

Indulgence Meal 2: Beef stew. I don't know how much of an indulgence this was since it had lean beef (protein,) carrots (veggies,) and potato (carbs,) but I counted it as an indulgence meal. I also really watched my serving size to make sure I didn't over eat. I have found that staying on plan, even when eating out is getting easier to do. I also have fond that the amount of food my stomach can handle has decreased as I have grown used to eating 6 smaller meals throughout the day.

Weight - 245 - I have hit the 20 pound mark!

Chest: 44" (down 1/2") (overall 1 1/2")
Waist: 44" (down 1") (overall 3")
Hips: 53" (down 1") (overall 3 1/2")
Thigh: 27" (down 1/2") (overall 1")
Calf: 17 1/2" (down 1/2") (overall 1 1/2")
Bicep: 16" (down 1/2") (overall 1")
forearm" 11 1/2" (overall 1/2")

Total inches down from the start? 12. That is 12" that I have lost! Can we get a booyeah? BOOYEAH!