A bit of progress

It's kind of ironic that I had more progress this past week than I did the week before. I didn't make it to the gym at all this past week, primarily because I had a corneal abrasion and I really dislike going to the gym in glasses. When I weighed in this morning, though, I was at 329.4 pounds, putting me down below 330 for the first time in this journey.

One thing I did do this week, though, was cut down on how much I was eating out for lunch. I've gone back to eating the Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer meals for lunch most days, limiting myself to one or two days eating out (generally Monday and Wednesday). In addition to saving me money, it also means I'm only using 5-6 points for lunch instead of 10-12.

This week is going to be interesting because I'll be in New Orleans starting Thursday night through Sunday morning, staying in a hotel and playing in a poker tournament. This means I'll be around the rather rich food in New Orleans as well as a casino buffet during breaks in the poker tournament. Granted, I only have two 'must hit' restaurant things while I'm in NOLA this time: Cafe du Monde for breakfast one morning and then the Green Goddess in the Quarter for lunch or dinner at one point. The trick is going to be avoiding gorging myself at the buffet, especially if I get frustrated during the tournament.

At least while I'm in New Orleans, I'll be walking most of the places I'm going. This also means if I get frustrated I can take a walk, get it out of my system that way, and then head back to the tables while grabbing a snack or a light meal.

All in all, I'm happy with the increased loss this week. While it's unlikely I'll hit 300 by 7/6/10, I'm should be very close to it and on track to make the top end of my goal weight (225) by 7/6/11.