MLWF Week 16

This is the sixteenth week in my life without food.

Wow, survived the big weekend celebrating my mother's 80th birthday, on so many different levels. First of all, the weekend included a road trip and you know how I love my road food but I didn't do it. I now find making my way from Starbucks to Starbucks takes away many temptations and I can get my iced tea and get back on the road. Plus they have the cleanest restrooms, but that's another story.

We took my Mom to a lovely steakhouse for the big celebration and yes I had a steak and it was GOOD. I am feeling a little more confident in my food choices, I had the steak but no loaded baked potato or bread. I had a martini but I didn't eat the olives, I am fasting after all. I try to look at each day as a whole instead of meal to meal. That way I can plan for those meals I know will have more calories and make adjustments as needed.

It's scale day followed by fat class. I am really trying to not focus on "the number" and more on my original goal, to get my waist size below 40 inches. I am down 4 inches and I currently am sitting at 42. I never thought getting to a 38 waist would be my goal or seem so far away.

I am ready to be able to buy some cute clothes and most stores don't carry slacks over a 40, not that I want to wear anyway. I will get there.

Overall I feel better, people are noticing the changes in my body and I feel like I am moving forward, life is good.