5LBS Down!

That's right, I lost 5 POUNDS last week!  Color me super excited!  I was really concerned due to the fact that I hadn't been to the gym much but I guess my extra dancing and walks helped tremendously!  Friday night after work Nora and I went on a 2+ mile walk and Saturday afternoon we went on another 3+ mile walk, and the Saturday one was a LOT of hills so I'm sure I burned a ton of calories :)
I love when the weather is nice enough to take walks outside.. it gives me a chance to spend some extra time with Nora, plus she absolutely loves the outdoors so she enjoys herself.  She was obviously quite relaxed Saturday as she took her sandals off an had her feet propped up on her little tray while she was leaning back and drinking her bottle lol. 
Yesterday, I weighed myself in the morning and then we gardened pretty much all day, which burned quite a few more calories :)  Gardening sounds like an easy thing but when you're pulling deep-rooted weeds for hours, hauling mulch/dirt/tools around and digging all day, it definitely works up a sweat!  I ate really well this weekend too, which I'm happy to report. 
Saturday:
Breakfast:
Choc Protein shake w/ skim milk
Snack:
Banana w/ natural pnut butter
Lunch:
Salad (lettuce, spinach, mushroom, bell pepper, grilled chicken, shredded Parmesan, red onion, croutons, light Cesar dressing)
Dinner:
1 Grilled chicken sausage
Grilled potatoes and onions
Steamed Corn  
*I did indulge a bit and had a couple of small fresh strawberry daiquiris with my mom and my sister's girlfriend.  (fresh organic strawberries that my mom froze, a little bit of lemonade concentrate, rum and a splash of water)
Sunday:
Cup of coffee
Snack:
banana w/ natural pnut butter
Lunch:
Salad (lettuce, chicken, grapes, apple, craisins and walnuts w/ fat free vinaigrette)
Dinner:
grilled chicken
potato salad
baked beans

Yummy weekend :)

I didn't make it to the gym this morning :(  I've found that Mondays are the hardest day to get out of bed extra early.  It's like my body just needs that day to re-group and get back into the routine of the working week.(not to mention a lack of sleep last night)  I did work on new workouts for this week but I am going to tweak them again today before starting tomorrow.  I may re-write them as Tuesday-Friday and use Monday as a bonus day... ? We'll see. 
Food Today:
Breakfast:
Choc Protein Shake w/ Skim Milk

Snack:
Low-carb Yogurt (raspberry)
*By the way, I am LOVING the low-carb yogurt!  I find it to be much creamier than the regular!

Lunch:
1can tuna w/ 1tbs light Miracle Whip, 1tsp mustard and 1tbs sugar free relish
Protein Mousse (made more this weekend, I am in love!)

Snack:
Tiny salad w/ light Cesar dressing
Weight Watchers String Cheese

Dinner:
TBD... something with ground turkey :)

Oh!  I'm planning to do the Kicks for Kids 5k River Run next Saturday!  Click Here to register and do it with me!  It's only $15 and it goes to a great cause :)  Nora and I will be walking, of course :)

Very happy to post the following:
May 23, 2011
Weight: 271lbs [officially 2lbs lighter than when I graduated high school.. and it's only DOWN hill from here :) ]

Well, until tomorrow!!