The elusive 20

My timing was impeccable.  We started the South Beach Diet on May 15, which means that we moved from Phase 1 to Phase 2, and started adding carbs back to our diet, on Memorial Day weekend.

I lost 18 pounds in phase 1, and added back two of those pounds over the holiday weekend.   No problem, we also added some new excercise and after the hoiday we cut back on the "splurging" and so on June 4, I just touched my first goal weight, 20 pounds lost.  Of course that was a weekend, when we were travelling (more impeccable timing) and so between Saturday morning and Monday morning -- I gained 2 pounds again.  But progress is being made, as of this morning, I'm holding at 19 pounds lost.

Today's challenge is the corporate cafeteria -- I have a free lunch coupon.

The diet is wearing on the kids a little bit, at times.   They would like to eat out more often than we do -- the younger one, especially, is a fan of the local Chinese buffet.   We just don't have the willpower for that yet.   They are pretty happy about meals like last night.   Karen and I had scallops and broccoli and mushrooms.   The boys would have not eaten any of that, so we didn't even try.  They had chicken nuggets.

But tonight they'll be eating with us again -- baked chicken and a veggie (one of the boys likes corn on the cob, so I'm thinking that's what it will be), and some whole wheat pasta.

Anyway, I'm hoping that if I get to the elusive 20 pounds lost, I'll be able to hold that weight for awhile.

But the next goal is coming.  I have a follow-up appointment with the doctor on July 11.  I am hoping that before that, I'm down 25 pounds.