10 down, 4.5 to go...

It's been a long 2 months, but it's been well worth the effort. This morning I made it to the 10lb mark. That's right, 131.5! I think that's about what I weighed at the end of my freshman year of college. I even went out for lunch and dinner yesterday!

Well, I've heard that the last 5 pounds is always the hardest, so I'm prepared for it to take up to another month to loose the last few pounds. Also, since I'm switching back to phase 2 rather slowly, I wouldn't be surprised if I gain a bit back over the next week.

back on track...

My week back on phase one has paid off. This morning's weigh-in was 132.5! So, I'm back to phase 2. This morning I got to have a smoothie for breakfast, which was a welcome break from eggs. I enjoy having eggs for breakfast, but they take a little more effort to prepare.

This weekend, I also went to the Gap hoping to find a pair of pants to wear to work. I know that I'm in between sizes but I desperately need more pants that don't look too casual at the office. So, I tried on these on in a size 6...


And, guess what? They were a little too loose. I liked them, but the way that they fit left too much space at the waist. I was reluctant to try the size 4 in case they were much too small. I didn't buy them but I'm thinking of going back next weekend (maybe I'll try the size 4 on then).

back to phase 1...

I had a really hard time sticking to the SBD in Florida. There's tons of fresh seafood and some great produce. Unfortunately, a lot of the restaurants around my BF's parents' house fry their fish. On night we did find a place that had a blackened seafood platter. The fish and seafood were great! But, it was served with fries, hush puppies, and a really small side salad. I ordered an extra side -- veggie of the day -- it was corn. So, once I accepted the fact that I was on vacation and that I would do damage control once I got home, I just enjoyed myself and made the best choices that I could...I also figured ice cream was necessary since it was so hot.

Well, I got home last night and this morning I got on the scale. I gained back 2.5 pounds, putting me at 135.5. So, I'm going to go back to phase 1 for a few days. Depending on how that goes, I might stay on until next week. Today, I'm pulling the book back off the shelf. I'm going to do some meal planning for the week and will probably stop for groceries on the way home from work.

no loss...

Well, I didn't loose any weight this week. I'm holding steady at 133. So, the good news is that I haven't gained back any weight!

I'm going down to Florida for the weekend to see my BF's parents. I'm going to try do my best to stick to the diet, but it is vacation after all. I did plan ahead for the plane ride today. I packed dinner and a snack for both of us. That way I won't have to eat the airport/plane food. Also, my BF's mom is usually fairly health conscious when it comes to cooking...Hey, she could even let me do some of the cooking if she wants a break.

When I get back I will probably head back to phase 1 for a few days. The idea of doing that seems weird since I've hardly added any starches or fruit to my daily routine. However, if I gain any weight back I will definitely cut them out for a few days.

compressed...

I got an okay to switch to an alternative work schedule! Starting in August, I'm going to have every other Friday off. Of course I'll have to work 9-hour days, but the trade off will definitely be worth it.

baby steps...

My BF and I went to a homebuying fair over the weekend. I have been thinking of getting my own home/condo for a little over a year now. Pretty much since we moved in together. It was at that point that I realized that I hadn't really been able to decorate my own dwelling the way that I want. My last apartment had cinderblock walls that and I never put in the effort to drill anchors to hang things. In our current apartment, the landlord has made it clear that he doesn't want us to paint (even though he didn't even clean the place before we moved in).

BF has been scared by the fact that I want to buy a place. He thinks that there is no way that we could afford it. He also has grandiose dreams of moving out of the DC area. Well, the fair settled a lot of that. Even though I've been telling him a lot of good information, he never fully believed me. Well, hearing it from an impartial source has sealed the deal. Also, we both got our credit scores and his wasn't as "bad" as he thought. Actually, his score is pretty good!

So, once we get back from out trip to Florida, we're going to really get this ball rolling!

i wasn't prepared for this...

I hadn't been thinking about this because I didn't really expect that I would loose weight this quickly -- not that 8.5 lbs in 6 weeks is all that fast. But I'm finding that clothes are really starting to hang off of me. For some items this is good. I don't feel constricted. But then there are some items that I've tried on and gotten kind of freaked out.

For example, I bought a pair of jeans in April while I was on vacation. It was before I even though of going on South beach and I was around 142 lbs at that point. I had to try on 8 pairs of jeans before finding the perfect pair...you know, not so tight that I felt self-conscious wearing them but just tight enough to look good. Well, I'm wearing those jeans today and I needed to put a belt on. They still look good but just not the same fit as in April.

I know that tons of girls would die for this problem...heck, even I'm really excited. I just never thought about the fact that I'm going to need to start buying new clothes.