Thanks NewGirl!
I haven't been keeping up with this journal, because i've been super busy. But things are going well.
I relaxed a bit last week after fulfilling my stretch goals (losing 30 lbs at ww meetings and filling up the 16 week booklet spaces for 5 lb gold stars). I'm down to 34.2 pounds down since April! I have just under three weeks until my trip to Paris.
Today, as I was sitting on the floor organizing some stuff for my trip, I realized, I'm sitting crosslegged on the floor in size 14 jeans from Target and they're perfectly comfortable - not the least bit tight or constricting. In 2011, my size 22 jeans from the fat lady store were too tight to sit on the floor - not to mention that getting up was much more difficult than it is now.
Yesterday I had bad results from overcelebrating my 6th star at ww on Wednesday. I started Thursday morning with half of an onion bagel and some French butter. I had the points for this but I was woefully unprepared for what eating carbs first thing in the morning would do to the hunger monster. RAWR it screamed, all day long.
The damage wasn't too bad, I'm only up 0.8 lbs from my low on Wednesday morning. But I'm determined to behave and keep carbs in their proper place -- later in the day, small portions and only with a substantial serving of protein. That seems to be the way I tolerate them best. I had a lovely full-fat yogurt with fresh fruit this morning and I'm feeling much calmer
This weekend's plans include the usual splurges of pizza and a cheeseburger, with a generous quantity of champagne. But it's all about balance (a large green salad with the pizza, and only two smaller slices, or for the burger, portion control and high quality ingredients cooked at home). These splurge weekends definitely give me what I need to look forward to. Besides, then I'm ready for a fast day on Monday and a salad with grilled chicken for dinner.