Progress pics: 139.8

Pics taken today, Saturday, Feb 7, 2009. I feel like I look just a *little* less fleshy, maybe a little smaller than my pics from two weeks / 6.6 lbs ago. But I still have a way to go -- looking forward to getting rid of that back fat and getting some muscle definition.

Probably the only good thing about having a few extra pounds was the fact that my breasts were fuller -- I'm disappointed that they're starting to get smaller! I'm a small-to-average B-cup -- with those few extra pounds, I was happy with the cleavage I was sporting.

Will try to update the pics every 5 lbs or so.

Holy crap! HELLOOOOooo 130s!

I was NOT expecting this today!

According to my home scale, I was 141 this morning -- I thought if the scale was the same at the WW center, I'd be perfectly happy with that. That would mean a 2 lb loss this week, despite not-perfect eating (though I did have four good workouts this week).

Nope -- different numbers at the WW meeting. Rather than the 141 I was expecting, I weighed in at 139.8 -- a loss of 3.2 this week! (huh??!!!) Total loss of 6.6 lbs in the past two weeks -- holy cow! I am THRILLED with this!

I know, I know... I can't keep expecting to lose 3 lbs each week, and I have to accept that it will probably slow down soon. As long as I can keep losing at least a pound a week, I'll be happy.

In today's meeting, one of the other members was bummed that he gained .4 this week -- but overall, he was down about 12 lbs. The leader reminded him to look at the big picture -- but I can understand how disappointing that would be. You want that constant visual encouragement in your little WW book.

Another challenging week ahead - more food shoots. Back to that Korean seafood restaurant in Queens - it's all steamed seafood, so it's not so bad. Instead of butter for your lobster, they have chili paste and kimchi -- healthy.

Then to this food mall in Flushing -- I am SO excited to try the lamb burgers, halfway down:
http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2008/06/draft-golden-shopping-mall-in-flushing.html

Then to some cool hipster-type place in Williamsburg -- may or may not eat there, depending on how busy it is.

Would love to hear your stories! How are you doing this week? Care to share any success stories, challenges, tips?

Uh oh...

I've fallen off the WW boat, and really need to get back on.

Mon, Tues and Wed of this week -- no tracking of points at all. The food / travel TV show I work for has been shooting in the outer boroughs this week, and while I probably didn't overload the way I would have in the past, I'm concerned that I won't register a loss this week. But I still have a few days to change that, right?

Monday -- crazy big Korean seafood lunch in Queens -- I mean, BIG cauldrons of lobster, clams, octopus, mussels. I made myself do some yoga that night.

Tuesday -- ack -- soul food in the Bronx. Ribs, BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, sweet potatoes. Then later, a chicken patty from a Jamaican place. BUT then that night I ran 5.3 miles on the treadmill... has to count for something, right?

Wednesday, today -- Grimaldi's pizza in Brooklyn, one of the best. Later, two authentic Mexican tacos in Bushwick (still Brooklyn). Thought about going to the gym, but was too sleepy.

Speaking of... MUST get to bed soon so I can do a pre-work workout. Not easy for me, as I'm so not a morning person, but I have to make the attempt if the scale is going to move down this week. Then after work, a work-related cocktail / appetizer thing at a New Zealand restaurant.

I love my job, but it's not easy to lose weight while I have these shoot days! Luckily, only a few more shoot days this month.