Yes, I didn't get to an End of Week 6 post. Tim got home on Tuesday morning instead of the previous Thursday. That means he was home during the week instead of the weekend. Between changing our routine, running around getting his errands done, shopping for his food for the truck, and then his home time being cut short - it just didn't get done, so don't look for it. You didn't miss it. I did.
So I ended Week 7 at about a 17 pound loss. I was so happy! As I began this week, Week 8, I took my daughter to the store so she could buy some clothes for work & college. I found some great deals for myself too - a $3 dress, a $5 skirt, and a $5 shirt. The dressing room didn't work out like I expected, though. I brought in my usual size and began trying them on. We've all been there, it looks great on the rack, but once you try it on you realize it just doesn't fit. That's what happened to me...THEY WERE ALL TOO BIG! I have officially gone down a whole size! Oddly enough, I recently cut my hair short, very short. When I began losing weight, I had to pin the back of the neck on some of my shirts. Now it shows and looks awful so I guess I outgrew those too. I don't think I'll have to buy much as I lose weight because like most women, we hang onto some items hoping to get back into again "someday". I'm almost back into quite a few shirts and almost into a few more pairs of shorts & pants. By the time we go on vacation in October, I should be able to get into them with a little room to spare...already so close.
What's new with the foods? I find myself easily avoiding most temptations. I was at the food court in the mall yesterday. I was thinking for a second that one meal wouldn't undo everything. I'll just do my best, not make a horrible choice, then 3 hours later I'd be back on track again. Know what happened? I walked past every food place, searched every menu, and realized I didn't want to eat the "Crossovers" (fatty meats with tons of carbs paired together). I also didn't want to go near sugary sauces like Panda Express' orange chicken either. I ended up getting Chick-fil-a grilled (unbreaded) chicken nuggets, 8 pieces of good lean protein without sugary sauce. I barely dipped them into Buffalo sauce but realized I liked them better plain. I drank an unsweetened iced tea from Paradise Bakery next door. Filling. Satisfying. Not really an S or an E meal, but not a cheat meal either. I had a single small waffle fry and called it a done deal. I didn't feel deprived like when I used to eat "healthy" instead of ordering the junkfood I really wanted. Must be because there's no sugary or gluten pull on me anymore.
As for recipes, I had my usual favorites, Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole, Pizza, French Toast in a Bowl, Frosted Cinnamon Muffin, and Fajitas. I made Chocolate Chip Cookies & Skinny Chocolate last week, along with Berry Gummy candies - I love those!!! Next time I'm going to make Lemon Gummies to take to the ballgame on Friday & Saturday. I bought candy molds so I can monitor portions of the chocolate (small squares almost like a Hershey Bar) and the gummy candies. Love making Thinnies too - Sargento ULTRA THIN cheese slices, quartered, and baked on low heat for half an hour - they get crispy like chips, but yes, they're a bit greasy - but so good. Those are great for the ballgame.
Looking forward to more victories on and off the scale going forward. I'm on my way and off to a great start.
