Thirty Pounds Down!

 Woke up Sunday morning and found I was down to 193 pounds!! I'm not gonna lie, I was (and still am) very happy about this. See, on the app for my scale, I kept having to see that red 'Obese' bubble. That bubble screamed at me every time I saw it. I knew it wouldn't change until I'd lost down to less than 195. Now, at 193 I get to see the yellow 'High' bubble, but NO MORE RED 'Obese' bubble!

I know one of my problems is that I love to eat. Hmm, let me fix that a little... I LOVE food. I was born to be a 'foodie'. My dad and I would get in the kitchen and make up recipes all the time. Our famous Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe is just one, and of course, Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies. Both recipes are huge hits with the family (and pretty much everyone who tries them). My mom and I were always in the kitchen canning and freezing all kinds of foods. Of course, back then, I could eat anything and not have to worry. I rarely had to worry about my weight, until I hit my 40's! (This picture is of a much younger me, high school aged, 16? 17? Don't make me lie!!)

Now, Hubby and I love to restaurant hop on the weekends, and since I've been trying to lose weight, that brings about all kinds of worries. I really try to watch what I order, but some restaurants don't give you a huge choice, unless you just want to be a rabbit and eat salad. (BOOORRRIINNG!) I'm not supposed to eat fried foods, or starchy foods (rice, potatoes, bread, pasta) or sugary foods (desserts of any kind, ugh!). That doesn't leave a lot of choices! I usually end up choosing steak or fish for my main course. For sides, I usually order double veggies, or a salad and a vegetable. 

Mexican food restaurants cause me the most problem. Unfortunately, they are Hubby's favorite. Everything is on or wrapped in a tortilla. AND, the first thing they put on the table is chips and salsa!! Hubby orders queso as soon as they bring the chips, so it comes along with our drinks. I try to limit myself to 5 chips, with queso. Then what do I order?! I love the stuffed avocado, but that is fried! Most of the time now, we'll order mixed fajitas. I'll eat just meat and veggies, while Hubby enjoys the tortillas. 

I honestly didn't think I'd ever lose any weight. I'd pretty much given up even worrying about it until all the health diagnoses. I was wearing a size 16 jeans when I started this journey. They were stretchy jeans, and they were stretched to the max. I was afraid I was going to have to go to an 18, but not now. I recently bought a pair of size 14s and they are a little loose. I know a 12 won't fit yet, but I am looking forward to the day! Hopefully by Christmas I will have lost at least another ten pounds. I've only got about another thirty to thirty-five pounds to lose. Ew. When I hear it put that way it sounds horrible, but I know I can do it!! I've dropped that much already in the last two and a half months. The doctor warned me it will come off slower now, but I won't give up. I just won't be coming in here and bragging to ya'll as often! (Insert big belly laugh here!).