Week 3: On Cheating

"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow ye diet." -Lewis C. Henry

I was thinking this week about the word "cheating".  I don't like it.  Cheating is what a naughty kid does on a test when he forgot to study.  Cheating is what my students do when they look at the other players' cards in Go Fish.  Cheating is NOT eating cream cheese stuffed mushrooms or an omelet with cheese and sausage. That ain't cheating, it's just eating!

This week, I did pretty well.  Just like last week, I ate lots of fruits, veggies, nuts, and beans.  I also had a a few delicious stuffed mushrooms and homemade pita chips at Book Club, as well as a yummy omelet with whole wheat bread at a birthday lunch today.  There was no going overboard, no crazy cravings that led to overeating, just simple decisions to have something that I wanted.  That's really my goal--not to be some perfect, strict eater, but to eat well most of the time.

I am happy to report that I lost another 2.8 pounds this week! I have been keeping up with exercise, ending the week with a great two hour volleyball session! I expect that it will be another great week ahead!  And it's my birthday this week! I am excited to celebrate with both food and friends!

Pounds lost: 7.4
Pounds left to lose: 22.6

Love,
Candace