As the World Turns

Busy week. Headed to Carmel for R&R.

Diet to Go day 16 - only lost 3 lbs. uggh

Diet is going good. Down to 141. I am thinking when I return, I'm moving to the low-carb menu from Diet to Go. I'm not into bread... The rep let me try one of the yummy meat dishes. This is more up my alley anyway.

Gym time is not going so well. Instead of heading to the gym I will be getting a much needed massage instead. Hold all the stress in your neck and shoulders is just awful.

Diets to Go - Day 3

Last night I had stir fry Chicken. The sauce was pretty good.

Today I have a Wahoo Fish Burger with tartar sauce, apple and V8 juice. I gave the V8 away as it has always made me puke, since I was a kid. I wonder what is in there that upset my stomach. The fish patty was not that great. I do not care for processed food, and if this use to be fish... Well I could not tell. It is like a McDonalds chicken nugget use to be a chicken. You have to wonder... If only they could do organic. I would be willing to pay more.

So far so good. I am spacing out my breakfast at 10, lunch at 2 and dinner at 6pm. This seems to be doing well for me and I do not feel the need to munch.

Last night I was at the gym for 2.5 hours on the treadmill. Since we got rid of TV, I have not been abreast of what is going on. Thank goodness! But I am semi-addicted to Housewives of Atlanta. Plus my boy Damone Roberts was on one of the episodes so I was not leaving till I saw him. Shout out to Damone! My butt thanks you for the extra workout, boo! Unfortunately, I only caught a quick glimpse. Oh well, I will catch it again.

Tonight, I pick up my second installment of food from Club One.

The scale still says 144. So to date have only lost 1 lb. But was able to wear a pair of pants that could not a week ago. My gut seems smaller too. I think I am making progress. The scale better not lie tomorrow!

Found a Great MT at Body Kneads

Last night before my workout I went to Body Kneads to get a massage. My favorite therapist was not available. She was sick. Oh, I hope she gets better soon. They suggested Dorothy. Since, I hate paying $70 for a bad massage I only signed up for 30 minutes. I was in terrible pain. At this point my tightness had turned into full blown pain and headache for two days. I entered the room without much hope of relief. Dorothy asked me what was my main complaint. I pointed to the area. She said it was not my shoulder blades but my rhomboid. She hit it on the head. I then got the best 30 min massage that I have had in a long time. Just to think all the money I have wasted on my shoulder blades when I should have been focusing on my rhomboid. Once I told her I had a headache she also did some neck work. I feel much better today.

But I have not forgotten Suson(sp?) She is one of the best!

Diets to Go Update (day 2)
This morning the scale said 144. I have lost 1lb. Today for lunch I will be having the Broccoli Cheddar Soup with soft Pretzel and Mustard. Just looking at it is making me feel starved. Mind over matter. My portions were too large. Unless I want to be obese, I need to get with the program now. OK, pep talk over.

Diets to Go - Day 1

Last night I picked up my first bundle of diets to go food. On the menu today:
Ravioletti Pasta Salad and Flat Bread for lunch. (I did not sign up for the breakfast. But think I will next week.)

I just finished it. I feel.... hungry. I guess my this proves my portions were too large. This was about 400 calories.... Even as I write this I am thinking about all the food I am going to be missing out on. Like French food and Persian Food. What have I done to myself? What this self-inflicted pain necessary? Was I really that heavy? It is only day one and I'm dreaming of food. Wow, never knew I was so addicted....

Today I will also start my new gym membership. The new JCC is opening. I can not wait to use the new facility! I have not moved in years.... Again, what have I done? Maybe I am trying to do everything too fast. Ugggh. What couch potato I have become....

Hold on, just hold on. Dang I looked thought the entire meal plan and I don't even get a cookie!!! WTH, man, I need at least one cookie a week.....OK, I need to stop typing and thinking about this. Signing way off!

Manya's Brilliant Brunch on Deck

On Sunday I went to see an old friend in the city. It was good to see her again. It was good to be out on a Sunday after church. She looked the same, but was not the same. I guess that goes for me too. I wonder if we change every seven years?

Her brunch was brilliant and she was still a doll just like I remembered her. I can hardly believe she is a DJ now. She is a hustler for sure. But I'm one to talk with my three jobs. lol. I am addicted and conflicted.

Afterwards, we headed to a small cozy bistro call Chez Mamon. It was fab-u-loso, as my friend Jennifer would say. The onion soup, yummy and love in the tummy. The steak with peppercorn sauce, delightful and tender. The place proves, good things do come in small packages.

Speaking of smaller packages. I start my wonderful diet tomorrow. I have never in my life had to diet. I was always able to eat as much as I wanted whenever I wanted. Then last year, my friend, Mr Metabolism left me for another lucky woman. I can't complain. I had a long run with my dear one. Also, my gym opens on the first too. This might be too much for one person to take. But I will do anything to win the affections of Mr. M again!

OK, it just occured to me.... Why did I feed the need (that is not a typo) to eat brunch and then follow it up with French food? Maybe this is my problem. Eating every 2 hours. Welllllll. I only had the soup.... the steak was was on loan....

Grinding of the Teeth

So last night I was awakened by my DH telling me that I was grinding my teeth and to put my night guard in. What is eating me? Or am I just eating myself.