352-Sunday
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Eileen - Day #352 - Sunday
Weight today: 233.6 Change this week: -1.4 lbs.
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Hey everybody!
Sorry I disappeared off the face of the earth like that! I had a work-trip to New Orleans and I really expected to be able to post from my hotel room and say, “Hey everybody I’m in New Orleans” but as it turned out I was VERY busy while I was there (work-related busy and non-work-related busy) and so yeah I never did get a chance to post.
But I’m home now! Exhausted, but happy to be home!
I took a day “off” from my diet while I was gone but nevertheless I’m still down from my peak last week and hopefully that will continue to be a trend. I haven’t been counting anything (I get so sick of counting counting counting) but by now I know if I’m eating on plan or off plan and I’ve been staying on, well, except for that one day. Can anyone guess why I went off-plan for a day? I had to have something that I’ve heard about forever, something yummy that is native to New Orleans, something that comes in threes and has about a kazillion calories. I’m betting someone here knows!
OMG I could write a freakin’ novel about the trip itself AND all the yummy food I ate while I was there!! Yummy food that I ate WHILE on plan!! I will say this - the low-carb diet was MADE for New Orleans!!!! Rich yummy satisfying foods which don’t NEED the carb-stuff that comes with them! I happily discarded carby sides and totally enjoyed the delicious array of amazing low-carb entrees that NO had to offer. Okay my mouth is watering just thinking about them. =D
Hey, I copied this from my w8c personal page:
| date | food | exercise | |
| 6/15/2009 | 1 | 0 | left for New Orleans |
| 6/16/2009 | 1 | 1 | .
Arrived in NO, ate dinner at Pierre Maspero’s, omg the cheese-y spinach-artichoke dip was incredible, ate my portion with a fork instead of dipping chips. Did a bunch of walking all over the French Quarter but meandered a lot so I’m only counting one hour. |
| 6/17/2009 | 1 | 1 | .
Got up early, rode the streetcar and had breakfast at the Camellia Grill in Uptown. THE most amazing omelet I have ever tasted in my LIFE! Woohooo stayed on plan! Had fajitas for dinner at The Checkered Parrot - who needs tortillas?!? |
| 6/18/2009 | 0 | 2 | .
Got up REALLY early and walked to Cafe Du Monde for my OFF-plan treat!! Was worth every bite. Had a yummy cheesesteak sandwich for lunch at a hole-in-the-wall “Daisy Dukes” and then a so-so dinner at Rotollo’s (pizza place). We did the 2-hour walking Ghost Tour. Too much fun! |
| 6/19/2009 | 1 | 0 | .
Left for home. Ate on-plan on the road. |
| 6/20/2009 | 1 | 0 | .
Arrived home. Long drive. Exhausted! |
| 6/21/2009 | 1 | 0 | .
Happy Father’s Day. Hubby’s knees hurt, he didn’t wanna play tennis. |
Happy Father’s Day!
Edited to add: YES! The N’awlins favorite that I just had to indulge in was the classic order of Beignets from Cafe Du Monde! I thought I’d post a couple pictures. Careful! Food porn ahead! =D
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mmmm!!!
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Hey, I haven’t seen you for a while. Our timing must be off for when we write. Anyway, so glad you enjoyed your trip. New Orleans is always somewhere I have wanted to go, now I’ll just have to figure out a way to get there.
Reading through a few previous posts, how cool that your mom commented on your baggy “new” clothes. And Happy Birthday, the ring is beautiful!
I can’t believe you lost weight in New Orleans! Was the yummy food in question of the sugar-frosted donut variety of foods? I was telling hubby about those just last week…he’s never been to NOLA.
The ring is beautiful, I second brseay on that one! But the thing I’m having trouble getting over is that you LOST WEIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS! Geez! I’m home with no temptations at all & I probably didn’t lose that much!
Way to go & welcome back!
Thanks for the birthday wishes!! =D
BP, you didn’t name it but I know you know what that yummy food was! Yes! “Sugar-frosted” is an understatement, LOL!
Losing weight during a trip to NO, yeah I know right?!?!? Amazing!!
Welcome back from Nawleans!
Would you be talkin’ about beniets?
Congrats on losing weight in a city that loves food!
HOLY AMAZING! Mental Note:Must try Beignets from Cafe Du Monde. Beautiful pictures.
mmm looks so good! Girl I’m already fighting the cupcakes my evil coworker brought in!
wow nice pics! yum. Glad you were away on a trip. I was thinking the worst! Shame on me. Those work trips sound nice.
welcome back! those do look scrumptous. glad you enjoyed yourself.
I hope your mom’s doing okay! I just noticed that note in the challenge. I’m thinking of you & sending good thoughts.
I’ve never been a big donut person, but café du monde is different — only been there twice, but I remember it.
Glad you got a break from counting - I had been wondering whether it ever got old for you.
Hope things are okay- haven’t seen you in a while.
Eileen,
I hope that you are doing okay. I have not see you on here in a few days. Hope you are well.
Joy