7 Days to Vegas

Challenge

One day down in my 8 Days to Vegas revamped challenge.  I'm annoyed that I still can't find Jillian, but oh well, the show must go on.  I consumed 1525 calories yesterday.  In a normal work day with no organized exercise, I typically burn around 2000 calories.  I'm guessing with the added activity I had in the evening, it was closer to 2100 or more.  So, I was at rougly a 475-600 calorie deficit.  Interesting.

I have been doing so crappy with my eating that coming in at 1525 calories felt like work.  Go figure.  I guess it really was time to pull the reins.  I think I have gotten used to picking up a piece of candy here and there (they are just begging to be taken in a bowl here at the office.)  I have also started drinking (alcohol) more.  Not a lot, by any means, but it is wasted calories.  I also noticed that I have been deferring to the less healthy option instead of the healthy one...i.e. ordering fried instead of grilled, carbs instead of veggies, not scraping off a portion of the butter/gravy/sauce.  I need to get back into some of those basic simple habits.  Pair all of that with less exercise and I can see why the scale is not going down. 

Breakfast:  coffee & egg cups  (I like variety in my breakfasts.  I don't like oatmeal but I wish I did so I could mix it up more.  The egg cups are good, but I have to make them on the weekend and I'm not always willing to take the time to do that.)

Lunch:  Frozen Dinner & sugar-free pudding cup  (This didn't really keep me full for long.  I was hungry about 2 hours after I ate.)

Snacks:  Crunchy Cheese & granola bar  (I LOVE crunchy cheese snacks.  I believe I first saw them on Shelly's Eggface Blog and I ordered some.  They are 70 calories a pack and are a good salty crunchy snack when I need a little something to tide me over.  I am looking for other good snack ideas.)

Dinner:  Potbelly's Farmhouse Salad with Potbelly Dressing  (I LOVED this.  I was so proud of myself because I only used 1/2 of the serving of salad dressing.  So, I started to modify the calories on my tracker this morning, but decided to check the Potbelly website first.  Good thing.  The calories posted for a serving is only 1/2 of what they provided.  If that is the standard that they provide, then that is the calorie count they should give, right?  Annoying!)

I forgot until I was on the way to work that I wasn't going to weigh myself this week.  Lordy, I just forgot everything while I was lounging out by the lake, huh?  I think that little piece of the challenge will wait until July.  It will probably be good not to weigh myself a lot when I start strength training anyway.  Look at that justification.  I am a CHAMPION!!

Anyway, I weighed this morning and I was a pound and a half down from yesterday.  Losing that bloat at the beginning is nice.  I know I won't see the same results the rest of the week, but I like the start. 

Today's challenge:  we are going to lunch at an Italian place today.  What do you all think?  I have had salads the last three days and none of their options sound good to me anyway, so that is out.  Should I go for lasagna, pasta primavera, or thin-crusted pizza?  There is no nutritional information available for this restaurant which is a big, fat bummer.  Right now I'm leaning toward the lasagna.  Let me know what you think!!!


Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot was adorable!  I always have fun with BFF but it is a bonus when the entertainment is good too.  Speaking of BFF, she had the most super cute dress on last night.  Loved it!  I wore my new animal print heels with a denim dress.  We were some styling chicks out in Big D last night! 

Next show on the agenda:  Next to Normal with BFF & Ro on Sunday.  I LOVE THEATER!  :)

Tonight is Jazzercise.  It will be nice to get back into a routine, even if it is only for a few days. 

Hugs!