Triple Pounder!

Another three pounds gone. What can I say? It’s been a good week. I was on track every day. I overpowered a few cravings that popped up here and there, but all-in-all, I have no complaints.

I went food shopping today. I’ve realized that it’s important to replenish supplies every week rather than trying to stretch it to two. I need my Egg Beaters, dammit! I also picked up some fruits and vegetables (…and a small bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs).

After I put the goods away, I threw a few bags of salad together in my silver mixing bowl, cut up some tomatoes, and put it in the fridge for later. I also picked up some balsamic vinegar. I had never even heard of this stuff until Jillian mentioned it on her radio show. I was never a big salad fan because I don’t like creamy dressings and I don’t like sweet stuff on my shrubbery.  Balsamic is absolutely perfect for me. Throw some peppercinis on there and it’s an Italian’s dream salad.

For dinner, I fixed myself an English Muffin pizza on whole wheat using your standard spaghetti sauce, fat free mozzarella (aka glue), turkey pepperoni, two slices of mushrooms (a sign that I am slowly easing into the veggie scene!), and some onions. Holy amazing, Batman!! I was a little wary after being able to (literally) pick each slice up by a stand of cheese (nothing budged, it was weird!), but it was DELICIOUS. I threw together a cup of salad and chowed down before moving onto the pizza and I’m completely full.

The rest of my food intake can be seen here and is somewhat is chronological order: http://arthutomedia.com/journal/sunday.jpg

I might have a small snack after I workout since I am allowed 1,600 calories, but I haven’t decided yet. There’s one peanut butter, chocolate, a vanilla Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich left and it’s calling my name.

Only two more pounds until I break into the 240′s! My goal is to get there by Feb 1st. I will be so, so, so stoked if I can manage to get ‘er done. I think I can do it! This is the first month I have actually logged all my food without so much as skipping a single meal or day. I recorded most days in December, but skipped out on eleven days (including a week-long holiday food fest!). Woo! I feel good about taking responsibility for what I am eating. I like that I am beginning to pick up on healthy alternatives and portion control.

I’ve been thinking about reducing my Friday, Saturday, and Sunday calorie goals by 100-200 calories each day (200 would be reserved for Saturday) — not because of the goal, but because I am finding myself eating crap just to reach my goals (hence the half can of Sprite).

We shall see.