NCAA Rule saved me a few lbs! I should probably say, "THANKS"

This past weekend Christo and I went to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games to cheer on the HEELS. We were able to score some great tickets thanks to a friend at work and after a short 30 minute train ride we arrived at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. It is here where we learned that the NCAA has a rule in place where they do not serve alcohol at their events. Honestly, not to sound like a major alkey but I was pissed... What the heck? Who wants to watch sports without enjoying a nice cold one? Uggg, definitely NOT me! Beer and basketball go together like milk and cookies! After I got over the fact that I can't convince the NCAA to change their rules just to please me I realized that it was probably best I did not sit through hours of basketball while consuming empty "points" all weekend. Talk about turning a negative into a positive! Even though I could not drink beer and UNC did not pull off the WIN on Sunday we had a blast! To see all of the pics, click here.

W-Day #34

Back on track and super excited to post that I'm down 1 lb! After my slight gain last week I knew I could deal with it one of two ways. Today's loss not only made my day but it proves that staying on course will pay off even when you're not seeing the results you want every week. I am now 1 lb closer to my final goal because of MY hard work. Life is full of ups and downs and apparently losing weight is no different!

*** total weight loss to date 35 lbs ***

W-Day #33

Remember those "non-scale" victories I mentioned in my last W-Day post? Well, this week is one of those weeks where I should probably focus on those and NOT the actual scale! I am up .2 lbs, ugg. I realize to any human on this planet .2 is literally nothing... BUT to a person following plan to a T and working out almost EVERY DAY that .2 didn't bode well. The fact of the matter is, 1) I can let this set me back even more or 2) I can move on. I choose option 2!

*** total weight loss to date 34.0 lbs ***

Before coloring eggs, before the Easter Bunny comes... there's work to be done!

My go to "give-up" for the Lent season is usually - work on my potty mouth, meaning, I will try not to talk like the sailor I do for the entirety of Lent. Then, a few days in my trader comes over, yells something in my face and well, there it goes... This year I decided that I want to give up a true indulgence. One of my favorite weekend activities came to mind. Any given Saturday Christo and I head to Murray's Cheese Shop, buy a few hunks of "unique" cheeses, stop by the wine shop to grab a few bottles, head home, park it on the couch and start sampling... and sampling our purchases. With that said, Lent this year will be a "true" challenge! Wine - definitely NOT an option so that leaves CHEESE. Can I really do this? Will I get closer to my weight loss goal by doing this? I guess we'll see. Are you giving up anything? Drop me a comment and let me know!

W-Day #32

Happy. Content. Motivated. Pleased. These are just a few words to describe how I felt Saturday morning after my weigh-in. I'm down another 1.4 lbs! When you know you have been eating right and working out it's extremely rewarding to see the number on the scale confirm it. In my meetings we talk a lot about "non-scale" victories. I agree it's important to celebrate a new dress size or getting into a pair of jeans that used to be tight but when it comes down to "fact" I tend to rely on the actual number. I know for a FACT I lost weight this week and that feels FABULOUS!

*** total weight loss to date 34.2 lbs ***

W-Day #31

Well, it has never happened and it happened today... I went to weigh and I didn't gain but I didn't lose. After 2 weeks of not weighing (yes, I have been a chicken and avoiding the scale like the plague) I am a little relieved but at the same time disappointed to report that I have stayed the exact same weight since last stepping foot on the scale. Weeks like this usually mess with my mind. No loss... How can that be? Was the scale right? Did Joyce read my last recorded weight instead of today's weight? BUT I've come to realize that none of that matters. What I do know is I have been working out, eating right, and feeling good. The numbers on the scale will catch up and I'm not going to back down just because this week didn't reflect the hard work I've been putting in!

*** total weight loss to date 32.8 lbs ***

and the winner is... Halibut

Christo surprised me with yet another amazing Valentine's Day dinner! He stuck with seafood again this year since it's a healthy option and he didn't disappoint. We had a cold yogurt soup with fresh dill and cucumbers to start, followed by pan-seared halibut topped with cherry tomatoes and shallots on a bed of lemon risotto. It was so obvious the amount of effort he put into the meal and it could not have been more delicious! To end the evening I surprised him with his favorite dessert from Sant Ambroeus. "Hallmark Holiday" or not, it was a perfect evening!