WEIGH IN 10-07-19

162/172/135

On the downside, the number in the middle isn't lower today.

On the upside, the number is down 3 pounds from Saturday.

Let's back-track to Thursday when Bob and I did our weigh-in. His number hadn't changed from when he left and mine had gone up. That means the pot next time home will be worth $200. After what I spent this morning on Stampin' Up! product, I could sure use that cash. 

Friday night, Bob and I went to dinner at a new Chinese buffet in Poplar Bluff - Chin's.. I'd been a couple of times but they opened after Bob left out so he'd not had the opportunity. Yesterday morning when I weighed... which is when I usually weigh for this blog post... I was 175! 

So I'm okay with the 172 this morning. Next week may or may not be better. I will be at a the Ozark Creative Writers conference from Thursday through Sunday. Normaly, I get a lot of walking in. From the room down to the convention center and back multiple times a day and I try to get in an early morning or late evening walk up to the historic Crescent Hotel at least once while I'm there. This year they are forcasting rain, possibly even with severe weather for Thursday through early morning on Saturday which means more driving than walking. Grrr... I so look forward to my trips to Eureka Springs but more so when I can do a lot of walking through the historic neighborhoods.

As a result of my upcoming travel, there may not be a weigh in next week. If I get home Sunday night I can step on the scales Monday morning and get this post up before Bob is awake. We'll see how the travel plans go.

Enjoy the Journey!

WEIGH IN 3-4-19

165/162/135

yep.. up a couple pounds. Not sure why other than Bob is home and I'm eating a bit differently. Not as much as I would have in the past. Not as much fish as in past weeks. Bob is a red meat guy. I had also run low on salad makings until about Wednesday or Thursday. I've restocked lettuce and tomatoes as well as a cucumber. 

Funny, when I was younger, my (step) mom is the one who got me into eating salads. One thing I could not cave in and eat was cucumber slices and tomatoes in vinegar and oil. Well, guess what I've added to my side option?  Mom is smiling down on me. My next try will be a bean salad... maybe I can get brave this summer for that one.

This week is going to be crazy. We get our taxes done this week, then I'm meeting up with my middle sister for a couple days at a hotel to talk nothing but mixed media and junk journals without interruption. She's getting into junk journals and is needing a bit of tool/ ephemera direction. I look forward to seeing her first completed project. 

Eating out won't be a problem. I know that one day we're probably going to be Golden Corral so I have the salad bar as well as chicken and fish options. They've just reopened our favorite location after a remodel so I'm looking forward to seeing that one. Friday - with or without her is Mikados for crab legs and fish.

I won't be getting the walking in that I do here at home. I hit over 12,000 steps two different days last week just working in the studio! I didn't rack up that many steps shopping LOL

So there's my week. My plan is to just stay on task as much as possible. I'll have to pack snacks for the every three hours nibbles. 

Whatever you have planned for the week, remember to ...

Enjoy the Journey!

MONDAY CHECK IN

Okay... we are back home from Nashville. Had a lovely visit with the family and now it's time to get back on track. My daughter and I both tried to watch our intake but she is much more strict than I am so I am sure she is paying for the indulgences more than I am. I do know I gained 2 pounds.

We ate out on Friday night - Olive Garden is more a 'treat' for me. I only eat there maybe twice a year at the most. I had the Lobster Cannelloni (510). Very good. Rich but very good. You only get two so the portion size is very doable. I started off with a bowl of Zuppa Tuscana soup (170 cal). I don't care for a Caesar-based salad. I only ate 1/2 of a bread stick and drank part of an unsweet tea.

Saturday was Fall Festival at the oldest granddaughter's school. We started out with breakfast at IHOP.
Another place I don't eat any more than I have to. I'm just not a fan. Though I do love their Colorado Omelet. The Colorado has 1210 calories. I ate half and saved the other half for Sunday morning. So at 605 calories, though high the omelet is all protein and vegies so I'm good with that. The only curse was drinking one of their flavored coffees because I can not stand the taste of their brew and what's breakfast without coffee. I indulged in the Swiss Mocha at 190 calories. I didn't eat anything at the fall festival but did enjoy the jerk chicken, corn on the cob and brussel sprouts my daughter prepared. I'd forgotten I even liked brussel sprouts. Thanks Sue!  Later in the evening we all had a slice of the apple pie I baked for a benefit last week and wound up bidding on trying to raise money for the family. #8 of apples in one pie! I know Apple Pie is my son-in-law's favorite pie and was happy to share with him.

Sunday morning, Sue made french toast and bacon. I ate 1 slice of the french toast, the other half of my Colorado Omelet and 2 pieces of bacon - one of which I shared with the youngest granddaughter. Sunday on the road was damaging. Hubby chose Red Lobster for lunch (around 1:30). They have crabfest in progress. I had a platter consisting of Maine Lobster tail (4 oz), Grilled Shrimp Skewer and Shrimp Scampi. I chose steamed broccoli as my side. I also ate part of my house salad and drank an unsweet tea. I don't like the Cheddar Bay Biscuits (I hear you all gasping for air) What I thought was going to be a light dinner (6:30) at a little road cafe we like turned out to be a meal of country fried steak and mashed potatoes with gravy. I've had their country fried steak before. I was just smart this time and did not eat the mashed potatoes but did have a cup of chili and an unsweet tea.

The point is you can not travel and indulge in some things. I did try to portion things out so the damage was less than it could have been. Awareness is the important part of any journey.

Enjoy yours!