Busted!

Plateau....BUSTED!!

Halleluja! I lost 3.5 pounds last week. How did I do this? I just went back to plan basics....totally works every time. Why can I not just get this into my head and remember it and live it, and love it and call it my own? I don't know, I think it's all the global warming, or something.

So, I just decided to eat as much plant matter as I could last week. I tried to fill up at least half of my plate with fruit or veg. Also it helped that I made my afternoon snack later in the afternoon and made it a nectarine and grapes (or a similar fruit combination). I do love my carbs however, so I did measure out rice and potatoes when we had them for dinner. I'm very thankful that my husband is understanding when I bring all the measuring cups to the table. Oh, and no treats--at all.

The no treats thing is the hardest for me too. I grew up in a treat-o-holic family--we always bought a treat at the store, there was always a cookie in the cookie jar and so on at my house. I carried this habit into my adult life too. This more than any habit has been the hardest to break. I did find though, on the days when I needed a sweet fix, the CocoaVia bars were life savers. Only one point, and oh so chocolaty! Hmmm.

So this week, I'm going to do more of the same--plan basics, and try and get down 2-3 more pounds. If I can keep this up, I should exceed my stated weight goal, and surpass it by the end of the year. If I can get back into my wedding dress it will be a Merry Christmas!