Backstory: A friend from high school came in town who I hadn't seen for four years. I had to go to her father's funeral, and we also were hanging out. It was my first time really letting go and having fun.

So here are my NSVs

1) Started this journey at tight 28. Yesterday, had to go to a funeral - slipped on a size 22 no problem. Bit of a muffin-top issue, but my shirt was long/loose enough it didn't look funny.

2) After the funeral, food spread included: Turkey, ham, cheese, rolls (yum), carrot cake, chips & salsa. I had 2 slices turkey, 1 slice ham, and 2.5 slices cheese. NO BREAD!!

3) So I drank a fair amount of red wine yesterday... I think it ended up being around 3 glasses (probably ended up being around 200-300 calories). Well, after I was already basically tipsy/drunk, we went to another bar. I did not order another drink, which was good. Also, my friends ordered Pub Chips (delicious chips w/ seasoning, eat w/ ranch dressing). Even inebriated, I DID NOT PARTAKE!!

4) This morning I took her to my favorite Breakfast place (where they have like caramel pear french toast, and blts with eggs and pesto mayo - delicious). Well I ordered the smoked salmon wrap (smoked salmon, goat cheese, spinach, egg, tomato in a spinach tortilla) and subbed a house salad for the home fries. I ate 1/2 the wrap (fillings only), and about 1/2 the salad. And no bites of biscuits & gravy or strawberry pancakes! I rule!

I realize a lot of these are "I didn't eat/drink X", but that is my hardest thing - to stick to the diet on the weekend, when I'm out, when I'm having fun, when I'm celebrating, when it's a special occasion - whatever. So it was really good for me to be able to say "This is a special occasion, and I can drink 3 glasses of wine, but it doesn't need to be 3 glasses of wine, plus pub chips, and rolls, and pancakes, etc."

OH, and the SV:

I woke up this morning, convinced I'd plateau'ed myself yesterday. Nope, down 2 more lbs!!

Congrats thats awesome, I hope I can be as strong as you!!!

You look like you're doing pretty amazing. You've already lost almost 25% (24.5) of your excess weight!!! Pick up a bag that weights 27 lbs. and try to carry it up the stairs - thats when you really realize your strength

pfunkem - that is an awesome NSV! Truly, the weekends are my trouble time too! It is so easy to say well it's the weekend -- something I continue to work on. I ordered a 'wrap' Friday and Saturday for dinner while out - and found myself only able to eat 1/2 of the larger one Saturday nite and was able to say NO to chips, etc. It is so hard and I think you deserve LOTS of cheers!!! Way to go!!! Taking care of YOU!

Pfunkem you rule!!!!!!! I'm going away this week and hope I can be that good. Congratulations on being able to have a good time, and yet paying attention to what you are putting in your mouth.

Roberta

Way to go!!!! Isn't losing so great.

Thanks everybody. I had sort of a hard day eating wise, both yesterday and today. My big eating trigger is when I am lonely or bored. Sitting around watching tv and waiting for people to come home just makes me :hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry::hungry: I still didn't eat any junk food, but still, overeating is overeating.

So I went to the gym today and did the elliptical for like an hour. I feel better. And I took my measurements tonight. In total, since surgery, I have lost a little over 24.75 inches. So that feels good. Maybe I will shower up and take some new pictures tonight.