Light Beer + Camping = Success at the Scale

Who knew that I could get a buzz on, eat cheetos and gummy bears and still lose 3.6 pounds?  Not me!  I mean, I had hoped that the couple hours I spent hiking and shooting would lead to some loss but I never would have expected that!  And, while it was a little scary to challenge my anemia dizzies, it was well worth it.

Tips for people going on vacation:
1) Try a side of carrots instead of chips with your meal
2) Light beer is just as fun to drink as the more calorie-rich kind in the cooler
3) Have some fruit instead of the candy
4) Go for a little walk

I'm not going to discuss the goals from last week.  I still haven't made progress so I need to reassess this week while going for the goal my WW leader gave me:

FRUIT AND VEGGIE CHALLENGE:
At every meal, fill half your plate with fruits or veggies.
(The goal is to get to the USDA's recommended daily value of 5 fruits and/or veggies a day.)

Let's Try this Again

I'm trying not to make excuses for myself.  After all, it was me who decided on Fried Chicken on Friday night.  Still. . . . with the health stuff going on last week, I'm giving myself a break.  Up a little, still down overall. 

Also, it's time to revisit those goals for the week:
1) Food: Write down everything I ingest
Better this week but still not great.  Goal for this week is to actually do this.
2) Movement: 20 minutes of walking 3 days + Ab work or Yoga or Pilates 2 days
Big fat goose egg on this goal.  With the camping trip this weekend, I think the 20 min of walking 3 days is doable.  That's my goal for this week.
3) Health: Research nutrition expert
Got a couple of names from my chiropractor and another idea from a friend.  No substantial progress made.  Goal for this week: call one of the leads

Poached Eggs - Why Have I Avoided Thee?

Let me preface this entry by saying that I grew up in a household of extremely capable cooks.  One might even say "gourmet" but in a very Paula Dean way.  You know . . . lots of butter and bacon?  Right.  Somehow the cooking thing sort of skipped me.  Don't get me wrong, when I put my mind and energy to it, I cook very well.  As an accomplished eater, I do have an idea of what things should look and taste and smell like when everything is going well on the stove.  But I digress.  My parents love kitchen gadgets almost as much as I do.  So, when poaching eggs, they had an insert to be placed on top of boiling water.  It makes beautiful perfectly poached eggs especially tasty because my mom would put a little butter in the gadget to ensure they didn't stick.  Imagine my surprise when, a couple of years ago, I found out you can poach eggs in water . . . WITHOUT A GADGET.  I know, amazing right?  I did mention that I'm not a terribly accomplished cook right?  Well I'll just say simply that, while I knew about the traditional egg poaching technique in theory, I was never able to eat one of my doing.  Until today.  Thanks to WW Online Cooking Class on Poaching Eggs I just had an amazing breakfast and discovered that the taste of a traditionally poached egg is better than the insert version!  My egg was sooooo beautiful!  I wish I had taken a picture of its perfect little formed self.  It's rich and a little earthy and, when paired with roasted tomatoes, a little pepper jack cheese and an English muffin, the perfect way to have a lower-calorie decadent breakfast!  I'll admit I was hungry.  I will also admit that I'm really proud that I learned how to poach an egg.