Three More Pounds!

It's a miracle! Despite traveling and a long drive back from Seattle (which was a lot of fun!), I lost three pounds this week!

I am no longer tired and dizzy and HAVE NOT CHEATED once in three weeks!

My biggest challenge this week was actually the Olive Pit in Corning, CA. It's a family favorite and tradition. I felt like a tractor beam was pulling my towards the tasting bar...mmm...kalamatas...green queens..those tiny delectable mediterranean ones....I am salivating just writing about them!

Oh...did I MENTION THE CHEESE?!? They had stacks of delicious, local artisinal cheeses in the deli case...sigh....I have to remind myself it's just bacteria and cow lactation...bacteria and cow lactation...bacteria and cow lactation....

Anyway, if you are not on some crazy liquid diet, a trip to Corning is definitely worthwhile! There are also lots of local fruit and veggie vendors, so if you love--love--love food, it's a fun trip. Corning is about 30 minutes past Sacramento.

So...needless to say I have been pretty lethargic this week while on vaction! However, my friend and weightloss buddy Sissy took me carving today. It is really fun and great cardio! As soon as the bills get paid, I am totally getting a trikke! I want to commute with it! If you want to know more, you can email me and I can connect you with Sissy--who is a certified carving instructor.

Other good news: I had to buy new pants yesterday, as my other jeans keep falling off my butt. Yes, like all women I lose weight first where I need it the most. Apparently, God feels that my posterior is not quite flat enough--so there you go--I am sure at least ten pounds of my weight loss can be attributed to the sudden erosion of any "back." (As in "baby got") However, when I fit into a size 16--several times mind you--I was sooooo excited I told the two salespeople all about my diet! What can I say, I am eliciting support everywhere I go. One salesgirl was so excited, she got all the sixteens off of the clearance rack for me! I fit into all but ONE pair! (However, they were low cut, so you always have to go up a size in low rise anyway--that's how you avoid muffin tops!)

FYI--I bought new jeans for school in September--they were size 22! I know! By the end of my shopping trip, the salesgirl and I had glistening eyes. It was pretty exciting!


Total Weight Loss: 14 pounds since March 10. 24 Pounds Since November 30.

Outer Goal: 160
Inner Goal: to be able to carve more than half a mile before having to stop! Also--I am really vibing off of the image of me as a short, plumper version of Heidi Klum--so I am sticking to my Heidi vizualization for this week!

See you next week!