You see, I started my Fit for Life eating plan on Jan 4, and while the plan doesn't specifically prohibit alcohol, I know that it contains a lot of calories. So I have voluntarily given up cocktails since the beginning of the year.
How's the slimming regimen going, you ask? Well, I've lost 18 lbs so far. I lost 5 lbs the 1st week and 5 lbs the 2nd week, so that was great! The other 8 lbs have come off very slowly, but I knew that was to be expected. Doctors actually say that 2 lbs per week weight loss is safe and sustainable.
Spouse and Steven & Thad are also on various weight loss plans. We have all experienced weeks when we've only lost 1 or 2 lbs. This can be very frustrating, especially if you've been "good" and not cheated on your plan. But I try to remain positive. I tell myself that if I consistently lose 2 lbs per week, in a year's time I will have lost 104 lbs!! That knowledge really does help me.
I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to avoid alcohol. Maybe I will allow myself just 1 Cosmo per week (on karaoke night) and see if that actually affects my weight loss at all.
5 comments:
Good for you! Keep droppin' those el-bees.
Lb's? Get it?
And give yourself a Once-A-Week-Cosmo treat!
blasphemy! I had 2 strawberry daiquiris last evening for dinner (lobster cakes).
gotta treat yourself once a week, honey!
I can't wait to see all 4 of you in speedos this summer! ;-b
@bob - bwhahahahahaha!
Ignore Anne-Marie. Stick with your discipline. That 2 pound loss per week is respectable and sustainable. In addition, your liver will thank you.
18 lbs!!! That's awesome, good job!
Calvin
Abjure temptation and liquor and loose women.
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