I've lost 28 pounds since January 2nd. I had hoped the weight loss would happen fast and I'm really happy with the way I look. Someone just told me I look really slim. I love those compliments.
Just 7 more pounds left.
I did treat myself yesterday. After running 9 miles on Saturday, I blew off Sunday's Thomas LaBreque Classic and slept in a bit. Clay and I had brunch at Dressler in Williamsburg and I cheated on the diet a bit. You see, Dressler serves a pastry plate, but when Clay ordered it he didn't realize he was getting an entire plate of pastries. He thought he had a choice of the pastries and asked about the donuts. What he ended up getting was 2 home made donuts, a slice of almond cake, a croissant, and 2 mini lemon and poppy seed muffins. I couldn't resist the almond cake and didn't stop at 3 bites. I then had half of a mini muffin. Oh, and a piece of the biscuit that came with Clay's fried chicken. The biscuit wasn't so good. Neither was the muffin. That almond cake had something going for it, though.
I indulged at lunch, too. We hung out at Spike Hill and I had a half of a grilled cheese with tomato and bacon sandwich. It was on white peasant bread. Yes, it was worth the calories. Then I had 3 pieces of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is allowed, but I'm to limit myself to 2 pieces. I was good at dinner. Fish and a salad at Dumont. It was pretty great.
It's not like I do this everyday. I've been really good and have been strict on the diet so a little indulgence won't hurt. However, tonight after work I am running 6.2 miles to make up for what I ate yesterday. Not punishment. Just want to stay on track. I've lost about 1 and a half pounds a week since starting the diet and I want to keep it up.
I feel good, but I'll feel even better once I drop the last 7 pounds. Now is not the time to cause a stall.