My weekend

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July 27, 2009

Hi all!

The weekend was great! We had a lovely time. Our church sent us away and we had a very nice suite for our weekend sabbatical. As I said on Friday we shopped for healthy snacks and took them with us. We went to the zoo on the Saturday it was free. It wasn't bad at all actually it was very nice the weather was beautiful. We got there when it first opened and left before it got too crazy. We walked the entire time with the exception of a 15 snack break (We shared a box of popcorn and a soda.) and a ride on the Skyfari we walked for 3 hours!

Now about dinner…..It was hard I must say. We went to a popular seafood restaurant and decided that since it was PB's birthday that we would order what we wanted. We did not order like we used to I only got 1/2 of the full dish I ordered. We did not get desert even though it was my husband's birthday. I tried to get him to but he would not. (He says I'm like Eve always getting him to eat forbidden foodsJ) Unfortunately we did eat the cheese biscuits. Later he told me he actually felt guilty about going out to eat. I was nervous as well. I would like to be able to enjoy myself without feeling like an addict whose relapsed….or am I?

For lunch we went to a popular fast food restaurant where you can "Eat Fresh". Guess what we shared a chicken salad foot long! My husband would have never done that! He always required a full foot long for himself but he shared with me. We saved money and stayed within our eating limits.

It was a nice weekend. Now for the accountability.

I had hoped to declare a 1 pound weight loss for last week which I did by Thursday. But due to this weekend I did not. Instead I gained 1.2 pounds, very frustrating but kind of expected. Oh well back to the gym in the morning and the drawing board. I will not quit I am going to try harder and work harder.

26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:26-27New Living Translation)

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Posted by: Cristine on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Well Pastor Pat you may have stumbled this weekend but what is it you tell your flowers? "Keep trying and don't give up" I'm very proud of you, just keep pushing towards your goal.

Posted by: Pat on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Thank you all for your encouragement! I did see on Nightline last night that food quite possibly is an addiction for me.

Posted by: Tara on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Pastor, don't forget to take into account water weight, which can make the number on the scale fluctuate. Though the scale is an important tool to use to keep us on the path of healtiness, it's output is skewed. According to my scale, I've lost and gained 20 lbs. in the last month, however my clothes say I am steadily losing weight. So do my legs when I am climbing stairs.

Posted by: Laurie on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Way to go Pat, I think you did really well. You exercised and were very aware of what you were eating. I think that the more we're aware the better success we'll have. Keep it up!

Posted by: Jennie on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Going out to eat is the hard part for me! I totally feel like an addict who has relapsed as well! Today is a new day though!

Posted by: Tara on Aug 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I'm so proud of you for trying to stick to your goals and changing your habits! The zoo is not an easy walk! I'm glad you got a good work out in. I don't think you or your husband should feel guilty about eating out. When making healthy changes I don't think you need to give up what you like, just eat less of it. It sounds like you made that choice. It can be easier to fall off the wagon if you completely eliminate things you enjoy. Eating them in moderation and trying to be more active is a better idea. You're headed in the right direction! Keep it up!