Cheaters

I hung out with my best friend tonight. We haven't caught up in over a week due to her starting a new job and in that time I've made some serious changes. But I promised myself 1 cheat meal a week. And so tonight I made the most of it. Beer and wings. Yummmmm.

I go out with out drinking regularly and one of my rules is to cease drinking altogether (excluding special occasions). I have considerable experience with alcoholics (both current and recovering) and fortunately have never been caught by it. Food is my addiction instead.

But when I catch up with my girl, we typically both need a beer and some girly chat. I told her my plans and changes and she couldn't be more supportive. What would a girl do without her friends? I think our get togethers will need to relocate from the pub to someplace with out a bar menu though. I'm going to suggest we go walking instead of eating/drinking. Eventually we can go shopping together and even buy clothes from the same stores. I dream of this.

Tomorrow I have time in the morning to post some body measurements I took the on Monday. I've also observed cool tools on other blogs to show weight loss in a cute diagram. Being the luddite I am it may take me time to figure that out. I'm having fun though.

And to keep to that point: My caloric intake has been down all week and my general energy levels have been up. My water intake has improved. The scales shifted a smidgen but I'm only recording official weight once a week. I read somewhere that you are more aware of your weight loss efforts if you weigh yourself daily rather than once a week but that you must remember that it fluctuates wildly in that time. I think it has to do with mindfulness - just a reminder to stay aware daily.