January came to a close yesterday.  Did anyone else feel like it flew by?  This month I’ve been very diligent about my workouts and my food choices.  While I haven’t followed any “diet”, I’m just much more conscience of the choices I make.  At home and elsewhere.  If you recall last week, I went to a Mexican restaurant and DID NOT EAT ONE CHIP.  That’s never happened.  It was monumental.  I put it on Facebook.

Just last night, we had date night and we were supposed to go to sushi, which is such an easy and healthy choice for me.  But hubby got home late and sitter had to leave early, so therefore we went to our favorite BBQ place, Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ.  On a side note, I don’t even like BBQ, but this place is ah-mazing.  I had them cater Brett’s big 40th bash last year and it was a huge success.  Anyhoo. What would I get at the BBQ that was decent?  My same thing…minus the bun and fries.  I had beef brisket with no bun.  And a small side of their ah-mazing olive coleslaw.  I figured that was healthier then having fries, baked beans, or potato salad.  And this was maybe ⅓ cup.  Nothing huge.  Oh, and I munched on a  few fries.  Because, like everything else there, their fries are ah-mazing. I left feeling completely satisfied and not at all stuffed.  Oh, and the biggest shocker (even more-so then not eating fries), was that Brett and Eric got their ah-mazing ice cream sandwiches and I didn’t even have a slice.  Not. One. Bite.

I tell ya what, it’s weird what’s going on.  My metabolism has changed.  My taste buds have changed.  Sugar doesn’t make me go gaga like it used to.  Becky brought over Clemmy’s ice cream last weekend and I even said no to that. And with those stories….I bring you my weight loss for the past week…..drumroll…….. 4 POUNDS!!!  I couldn’t be more thrilled!  I am in it to win it!

1/9: 3 pounds

1/16: 4 pounds

1/23: 5 pounds

1/30: 4 pounds

TOTAL: 16 pounds

This week I’m having to be even more on track with food.  On Monday I had 2 moles “margin punched” because they came back abnormal (see your dermatologist annually, folks) and one was moderate.  That means that I needed stitches and therefore I can’t work out for a week. So my food choices become much more important!  Until next week…

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