weight flux and grilled zucchini

Weight Loss so far: 4.6 lbs
Mood: Tired
Appetite: Satisfied

One thing that frustrates me about the new, polka-doted scale that I bought from Target on Wednesday is how honest it is. A scale doesn't lie and doesn't really allow for you to lie to yourself-- a relatively good thing when you are monitoring your weight. However, being a woman, a consumer of salt, water, & food, and a human that uses the restroom, my weight fluctuates up to a couple of pounds during the day. Making me positive in the morning when I weigh myself and it appears that I have lost 2 pounds overnight and angry at night when my weight returns to the previous days number. I think this is one of the many reasons I should just weigh myself once a week, around the same time of day, in similar weight clothes, and after peeing. But my scale is new and pretty and THERE. Funny to think that I would like doing something like weighing myself, but I think once you get over the initial shock of the number, its cool. Which reaffirms my aforementioned policy of not putting things off. Anyhoo.

Things are going well so far this morning. Had Starbucks inbetween commitments this morning-- I cannot say enough good things about their Spinach Feta Egg-White wrap. OMG- so good, filling, and only 5 points & $2.75! (That's 280 cal, 8 fibers, 9 fats for you calorie people) Best fastfood breakfast option out there- trust me, I've checked. (Starbucks is a favorite for me in January, because I got about a million gift cards for Christmas, so its free! Yay!) I am currently working on a DC with lime, and eating a Yoplait vanilla yogurt with fresh raspberries (my favorite). HOWEVER, I was just guilted into buying girl scott cookies from one of the agents. I couldn't say no, but I cannot have them in my house when they come in February. I will eat the whole box in two days without even realizing it--must give them away to some unsuspecting skinny person in need. They WILL NOT come home with me. Okay, thats solved. But I will need accountability come February...

Ate at an awesome restaurant last night-- Humdingers (I will not let the stomach cramps I had afterwards affect my views on it, because I think they were related to other emotions). So great! Everything is grilled (well, I think they had fried shrimp and calimari on the menu, but it was an appetizer) and its mostly fish and shellfish. I had assorted tacos and though its hard to say how many points they were because there is no nuitrition information available because its not a chain, they tasted fresh and healthy, and they had no cheese or heavy sauces. And the grilled piri-piri zucchini was unbelievable. Yum.

This weekend I am visiting my aunt and her house has always been a struggle for me. She keeps all kinds of sugar cookies, chocolate, bagels, and breakfast sweets in the house for guests and its not something I think I can handle indulging in right now without going overboard. However, she has a workout center in her subdivision so Mom and I are planning to make use of that.

Here's to a safe and happy MLK weekend!!