Weigh in

Phew! I did have a loss this week - 1.5lbs, which is great, that's what I'm hoping for, a steady 1-2lbs a week. I think there was still a little catch-up from the holiday madness which is why I was worried there wouldn't be a loss at all but looks like I dodged it, at least in part. So I'm pleased.

I had a nice dinner out tonight with J and a good friend of mine. We went for Indian, which is pretty much diet suicide, and there was a little devil on my shoulder telling me it would be ok to have a bit of a blowout right after WI and to treat myself a little but I tried to be strong. I did have a little tiny bit of naan bread (evil evil stuff!) and a little rice but I ordered grilled chicken and just a vegetable curry so I allowed myself a little something but didn't go nuts and I'm happy with that.

I do have a big week coming up though, and I hope I can stay on track. I'm eating out again tomorrow night before the theatre. Then I have a hen night on Saturday and we're going to a great restaurant (Kettners) but at least they have the menu online so I can pre-plan. I also won't get to the gym until Sunday at the earliest, which is a pain.

But, aside from the good result at WI I also had a NSV today, actually the same one twice! Two people commented that they could tell I've lost a little bit of weight. It's always nice to hear it but it's especially encouraging the first time it's noticeable. And it was well timed because I was feeling a little crappy about not being able to feel it or see it yet. I guess I should start taking pictures to compare. Does anybody else do that? How often do you do it? Every month? Every 10lbs? I really wish I had taken some measurements too because one of the friends particularly noticed a difference in my arms, and I credit that to a lot of work on the rowing machine (as well as some weight training). I recently put on a top where the sleeves are fitted and used to be tight enough that it would be painful by the end of the night if I wore it on an evening out and there would be a red ring around my upper arms when I took it off at the end of the night. It wasn't only looser, it actually hung down. I was thrilled but really wish I had measured. Tonight, after commenting on my arms my friend then saw me when I stood up and said she noticed it from my hips and middle too. I was so glad I saw her tonight!

I'm also feeling much better now, cold wise. Thanks for the well wishes from you guys. I still have a little bit of a cold but I don't feel as bad and hopefully will be 100% better by the end of the week.