Down 4 pounds

Well this weight loss challenge is going pretty good.  We weighed in and submitted our weight on 11/25/13 and my weight was uh, um, not sure I want to put it out here just yet.  

Anyway, I was able to lose 3 whole pounds a week later when I weighed in on 12/2/13.  I was SO freaking proud of myself considering it was over Thanksgiving weekend.  

Here's what I did:

When cooking dinner I didn't dabble as I cooked.  Sure I had a spoonful here and there if it was truly necessary or I relied on my taste testers to tell me what the recipe needed.  In years past it was like I already ate my meal before I sat down to actually eat.

I only had one plate of food and then when it was time for dessert I had a tiny, tiny piece of pie. 

I also watched my carb intake. I went to Olive Garden on Saturday for a lunch and only had one bread stick - not the usual 3 or 4. 

I've also been drinking tonz and tonz of water. 

I haven't been going out to lunch.  I did go out one day and ordered off the "lighter fare" part of the menu.  Not to say that I wasn't hungry an hour later, so I just had some almonds and cottage cheese. 

For dinner I make Michael cook mine separate with less or no butter and no salt. Then I only have one plate.  THEN I wait 20 minutes to see if I am still hungry instead of just assuming I am and continue eating.  

I've been limiting the sugar in my coffee that I love so much.

I have yet to start exercising but this isn't bad for just starting off. 

I also lost another pound this week already!

I'm not following a book or diet, it's all just what I KNOW!

Ok back to my lunch of 99% Fat Free Vegetarian Chilli.