UPdate

I'm down another 1.2lbs this week!  Not bad after Thanksgiving.  So I've lost 13lbs in my first 4 weeks.

I havent made it back into the workout groove yet since I've been sick.  I did a yoga/pilates workout on turkey day that I organized for my competition and some friends.  It was about the only thing I did other than shovel snow!

So I need to step the workouts up!

Weigh In and Update

I'm still alive!  I was really sick last week and am recovering and getting back to normal.

Here is yesterday's weigh in.

I lost another 2.8lbs for a total of 11.8. Which comes out to 3.89% of my body weight.

I thought that was pretty fantastic given that I was only able to work out once, any other time I was coughing up a storm which led to an asthma attack and a very very sore body.

Back in action this week and plan on coming out of Thanksgiving week with a loss!!!

Husbandly Support

My husband is still complaining about the lack of junk food/fast food, and I keep asking him the same questions.  Do you want a baby?  Do you want to have a healthy lifestyle?  Do you want to live longer?  Or would you rather poison your body with chemicals, processed foods, and fast food?  He always agrees but the next day he brings it up again!  I did give in to him once this week and allowed to have fast food. I chose a junior burger and small chili from Wendys.  It was just OK, it wasn't what my body wanted that's for sure!

I gave into the chocolate (left over halloween candy) once this week and ate half my daily points in just crap.  I realized what I had done and asked him to hide the candy.  And now when he comes up from "doing laundry" he is licking his lips.  So, I think it's time to get the candy out of the house and give it away!!!!  I don't want to create a bad habit where he feels he has to eat behind my back like a kid.

I have to give him credit, I did drastically change everything in one day, BUT I really expected him to be more supportive than he has been.  I'm hoping he will come around.  I made a deal with him that if he shuts up about it and stops pressuring me to have the crap we can have fast food once a week.  I intend to keep it at ONCE a week!  So we'll see.

Weigh in

Did my weigh in today for the end of week 2 and I lost 3.0lbs this week.  I did 3 light workouts because I've been so sick (30 mins elliptical, 30 mins wii fit, 45 beginners yoga on demand) so I wasn't expecting that much. 

So that is 9 pounds down in 2 weeks and I'm feeling as strong as when I started going into week 3. 

Sickly, Still

It's been a long sickly week!  I haven't had a lot of energy and have pretty much been at home all week.  I did manage a couple workouts but nothing very intense.  Tomorrow is the end of the 2nd week weigh in and I'm not worried.  I have been eating properly and I know I'll be down atleast a couple pounds.

I dont know why but I have a hankering for SHRIMP!  I would love some input on your favorite shrimp recipes.

Another Question

Do you keep a food journal?  What types of things do you track?

A few of the competitors in my weight loss group struggled with their weight loss this week.  I'm want to encourage them in any way I can, offer tips, advice, etc. (Not that I am an expert or anything)  I think a food journal is a great place to start.  So what are your thoughts?

I found this article from Science Daily that says food journalling doubles weight loss.  Has that been your experience?

MeatLoaf

This Meat Loaf recipe is on the menu tonight.  I tweak it a little bit, I only use 4 strips bacon and I cook it first so I can get rid of the fat.  And I use a 1.25lb pkg of turkey since that's what I can find.  I usually can only find 1lb packages of ground pork so I freeze the other half for next time.  I usually make this 8 slices for 6pts a slice.  It's a fantastic moist meatloaf! Everybody I have ever made it for agreed.

http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/dinner-recipes/Turkey-Meat-Loaf