I wanted to share my non-scale victory (NSV) with y'all....

My boyfriend took me to eat at Carraba's Italian Grill last night. I had one slice of bread with the olive oil and herbs for dipping, then an Italian salad with olive oil and vinegar. The main course was Chicken Marsala with a side of pasta. I immediately asked for a take out box and halved my meal! I'll have the other part for lunch today.

Have a great OP day!

What a good idea to ask for a take out box at the begining of the meal. I never thought of that. Awesome choices! I will incorporate that one too. TY for sharing.

Thanks! I read it somewhere (could have been Jorge's book!) that if you portion it at the beginning and put it away, you won't be tempted, and it worked!

Hi everyone!

I am quite happy today because I finally went down those stubborn 2 pounds! I knew it was just a matter of time. I now weigh 142!!!! YEAH!!!! So, my goal for Sunday is to get down to at least 141 (but preferably 140)!

I haven't been exercising this week. I have just been soooo busy. I will start this afternoon with some cardio.

How is everyone else? Please check in!

Great job Anita!!!!

WAY TO GO Anita and Jeanette!
I went out last night with a girlfriend and . . . well......hmmmmm. Had 1/2 of a cheeseburger, carrot cake, lots of coffee w/ cream and sugarand a few fries. I still got a NSV out of it tho. I made the consious decision to eat it and enjoyed it. And no guilt. For the first time ever I didn't beat on myself for "screwing up". And yes it was worth it! That carrot cake was to die for! So today has been an OP day for the most part. A little off with the timing but I feel really good - energetic - considering I only got 4 hrs of sleep. And I'm getting in my water and I'll do more cardio tonight - did 5 minutes on the elliptical this morning to get my rear moving! I wonder if I did crunches in bed before I got up if that would get me going to do my cardio in the morning? Probably not! I am NOT a morning person.
Anyway, hope everyone is just busy with an OP day and that's why you're not posting. Have a good one!

You chicks rock! That it awesome Anita, Jen and Donna. Donna I am like you, sometimes it feels good to "live" and be normal. I think thats what makes us stick to our "diets" because we live "normal" at times. But 90% make all healthy living choices so the 10% we must live it up a little. Sounds yummy.

anita I have been slowing down on cardio too this week, still lost a pound though. I am hoping to get cardio in today. I didnt yesterday.