This is the beginning of my fourth week counting calories and I've lost 4 lbs. I'm on a steady pace of losing about 1 lb per week. Considering how poorly I behave over the weekends, I can't complain about the progress. Graham and I booked a vacation at the beginning of May and I'm more inspired than ever to keep up the work and continue my journey toward the ten pounds. Keeping up with my food journal is getting challenging. We've had a lot of social functions lately making it challenging to count calories when you're not sure exactly what you're eating. I'm going to try to get back to journaling this week. I have neighborhood bunco tomorrow night so there's another meal where I won't have control. However, I need to do the best I can when I have control and try not to feel so guilty when I fall off the wagon. It's really hard to follow the advice I give my friends at Burn; falling off the wagon is inevitable, your next meal is your next chance to do the right thing. One meal I'm proud of last week was a recipe from SELF magazine for whole wheat spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce & turkey meatballs. Making your own sauce can make a big difference with calories related to sugar and much less sodium. We own a smoker/grill called the "Big Green Egg" and I roasted my (8 pounds) of tomatoes, garlic, onion, and EVOO on the Egg for 2 hours which added a considerable amount of smokiness to the sauce. It's always exciting when you make something healthy an my husband claimed it was the "best thing" I've ever made. Honestly, I'm a B- cook at best so I was thrilled I made something he loved. That being said, if I can rock this recipe, anyone can!! Please take a peek at this yummy recipe and make it for your family, who doesn't love pasta??
SELF Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs
Back to the vacation situation. After mulling over various destinations, we landed on a tropical paradise vacation to Vieques Island (off the east coast of Puerto Rico). I'm so excited I can barely stand it!! We have 5 full weeks until we leave, which is definitely a motivator. If I continue at my current pace I could almost reach my goal by the time we leave. That being said, I'm on it!! I'm looking forward to laying on a beach, swimming in the worlds best bio bay, and most of all R&R. I'm wondering if I reach my goal before vacation will I gain it all back while I'm there...is that possible?? Ha! I'm less than thrilled to shop for a new bikini which is definitely needed. I haven't bought a new swim suit in years and my old one's looking a little worn. I'm going to put off this shopping trip until the last possible moment.
I'm loving the support and sharing of experiences with everyone at Burn. Let's continue to motivate each other, share recipes and snack ideas, as well as celebrate our victories. I'll post today's food and fitness journal at the end of the day.
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