5 pounds! October 11, 2008
Well, I am officially down 5 pounds! Okay, that’s a lie- I know for a fact that half a pound of that is water (weighed myself first thing in the AM this morning, then again a few hours later when I still hadn’t eaten and lost an additional .5)
Yesterday and today have been good but nowhere even close to on plan! Last night was dinner at Chevy’s, and I didn’t even count the chips. Today was lunch at the Brewery, where I had a super delicious burger, spinach and artichoke dip, and beer battered fries. But I don’t feel guilty- it’s just food and I’ll be back on plan tomorrow. Alright, that might be a lie. I’m off to Apple Hill tomorrow- a collection of a bunch or orchards, vineyards, etc. as well as all things apple (pie, doughnuts, etc.) I’ll try to behave myself, and I will be doing a lot of walking, but I only get out to Apple Hill once or twice each year, and the season is almost over. I will be buying a bunch of fresh, delicious apples though!
Despite my burger debauchery, today was actually pretty good. An old friend came up today to take photos, and so we drove her around to a bunch of different places (Fallen Leaf Lake, hope valley, the Tallac historic sites, Kiva beach, etc.) So I got in a lot of walking. And, it was great to get around and see Tahoe from a different eye. I think that sometimes I take it for granted. When you drive past the lake every day, it’s hard to really notice the unusually gorgeous blue. Or, hope valley is a little ways out, and so I never take the time to drive out to see the aspens turn colors. (The rest of Tahoe really doesn’t have much of a fall)
Speaking of no fall, it’s already started snowing!!! Craziness. So, needless to say, it has been COLD. I’m loving the little bit of snow (not enough to truly stick yet) but I’m hoping it isn’t the beginning of our winter.
I didn’t get in much traditional exercise, but I did scrub my house for 3 hours. I am sore!! I didn’t plan on exercising, but I did it anyway, and that’s what this thing is really about. I got off plan, but I won’t stay there. Baby steps are still steps!
