We have a new restaurant here in the valley. It is called Chuck-A-Rama and it is a glorious buffet of good quality food...but a lot of fattening food. So, where did I go for lunch today? Yep. We went there. One of my good friends and I got together today and took our sons bowling, then went to lunch. Holy cow there was all kinds of food. The boys really wanted to go eat there, so I didn't want to be a pain and say no. I knew I just had to make the right choices. So, I filled my plate with nice green salad and veggies. Their salad bar is lovely, and I got lots of good things. I really haven't had any cravings up until today. Being around all that food almost triggered me. But I stayed true to my plan and ate salad and chicken breast. I also had some banana squash and green beans.
I really wanted to have just ONE roll. Oh they looked scrumptious. But I have done so good. I just don't want to blow it. I have not weighed myself yet this week, but my clothes sure are feeling loose. I think that is the best feeling in the world! My goal is to have 50 pounds off by the end of summer. I'll just keep on going!
I came home and worked on Zumba choreography for quite a while. I wanted to introduce my class to the Samba. I learned the Samba in the Basics 2 training, and it is a little difficult. But it is so much fun! I had a great little routine worked up to a song called "Matador." I broke three of the Samba steps down for the class and had all the confidence in the world that I would nail this dance. I looked like a total clod! It started out ok, but my hips and feet got all messed up. I came home with a burst bubble and feeling discouraged. Just over a dance! But I am going to get that Samba. I wish I could do it with ease like Beto's sidekicks on the dvd. They make it look so simple. I will practice that dang dance till I am blue in the face! I'm getting back up and dusting myself off and trying it again!
I just finished the book "Water for Elephants." What a great book! I was sad when it ended because I wanted more. I am getting ready to download a new book onto my Kindle called "Too Precious for Earth." This book is written by a lady who is in my Zumba classes. I can't wait to start it!
Well, this gal is off to bed. I am sleeping in tomorrow! Oh yeah. Have a good night y'all. See you tomorrow! Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast-
1 bowl brown rice crispie cereal with almond milk
1 c. fresh cut pineapple
1 c. green tea
32 oz water
Mid-morning snack-
1/2 c. mixed nuts
16 oz water
Lunch-
Tossed green salad with 3 bean salad, boiled eggs, peas, carrots, sunflower seeds, broccoli, crab, cole slaw and low cal Pomegranate dressing
Banana squash, green beans
3 oz chicken breast
32 oz water
No mid afternoon snack
Dinner-
Ground turkey breast
1 c. boiled cabbage w/vinegar and "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray (It's good!)
16 oz water
After-dinner snack-
1 c. sliced jicama
1 c. green tea
Awesome job Becky! Way to handle yourself in a new restaurant with so much variety around you -- you got this down, more than three weeks now, they say that's what it takes to create a habit. I have confidence you will meet your goal, better start thinking of ideas for a big (healthy) party to celebrate YOU!
ReplyDeleteI loved that book, the movie comes out this month, I can't wait to see it.
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