So sorry for some of my friends who won't be moving on to the next round.  Keep working at your goals and don't give up!  You've come a long way, don't be discouraged.  I would have liked a bigger weight loss this month, but I will just have to try harder next time.  All in all, I do feel better about myself.  Bring on summer!  I may not have a bikini body, but this year I will wear shorts!

So I bought a Veggetti last night and I love it!  It tricks me into thinking I'm eating pasta with all the calories, but I'm eating zucchini and squash in the form of pasta!  It comes with a recipe book that looks like it has some really tasty dishes in it.  Looking forward to trying some of them soon!  Instead of the regular 800 calories that are in a plate of spaghetti, you get 60 healthy calories.  Thank you, Anna Peters, for discovering this little kitchen gadget!

Just have to say I love the Taza chicken salad on Aladdin's new menu!  It was delicious! I plan on frequenting Aladdin's even after this competition is over.  I know everything there is fresh and healthy!

 

Went for a nice long walk with my dog yesterday---boy it felt good to get out and enjoy the weather.  I have to say that I miss the gym if I happen to skip a day.  I feel more energenic and refreshed if I start the morning with a good work out.  Still is hard to make that initial move to actually get out of bed, but once I do, I'm good to go!  I pray that I can continue this practice for the rest of my life! 

 

Easter Sunday is going to be a rough day.....wish us all luck! 

Loving today's weather!  Was already out with the dog getting in a nice long walk.  Still getting up early most days and going to the gym.  My eating habits are much better than they used to be.  Definitely not eating as much and trying to stay away from bread and pasta which I think is helping a great deal.  Trying not to eat anything after 7pm still, but that is getting harder with it staying lighter out longer, but just need more determination.  I think weight loss in totally mental.  If you want it bad enough, it's yours.

I have to admit I fell off the wagon last night.  It's been my rule not to eat after 7 pm, but it's hard to adhere to that when you go to a reverse raffle and they don't start serving dinner until 7:30.  Nonetheless, I was picky about what I ate and I ate less of it.  Did have a few cocotails too, but will plan on working that off in my workouts.  I have to be realistic with this way of eating, and I know I will make changes for the better, just not all the time.  I just hope I can stick with some of my rules long after this competition is over.  Looking forward to Aladdin's tomorrow night, as usual!!

Had another delicious dinner last night at Aladdin's.  I have to admit that I panicked when I couldn't find my March 31st coupon!  I hate when I misplace anything!  After tearing my purse and wallet apart, I realized that since there were 5 Mondays in March, the last coupon may have been accidentally omitted.   Whatever the case, Patty took came to the rescue and resolved the situation.

Another morning at the gym in the books.  God I hate getting out of my comfy bed, but I love the benefits when I finally do.  Whatever you do in life is your choice.  You can have some will power and accomplish your goals, or you can lay back and wish things were different.  I have made this program my personal contest to see if I can finish what I set out to do, and that was to lose weight and get in shape.  I don't feel as if I am competing with other people as much as I feel I am in competetion with myself.  I also have to remember that this is my new way of life, for the rest of my life!