Good scale, good scale...

214.2

TUESDAY

Wow. So friendly scale today. Please don't let me down on Thursday! I was very good yesterday and hit the treadmill for 60 minutes of good interval training. I bought a heart rate monitor the other day. I'm a little disappointed because the model I bought doesn't calculate calories. But I am pleased ot see that it interacts with my treadmill such that I don't even have to wear the wrist part - it transmits directly to the treadmill. So that's cool. I had a good run and kept my heart rate up and down in a pretty good range for intervals. I also ate very minimally all day until we went out last night. I knew we would be going to Y-knots, so I only had about 600 calories all day until we left. I also burned over 600 on the treadmill. So, I allowed myself a little splurge at dinner and had this wonderful southwestern wrap they have that of course has lots of cheese, but is really good. I calculated it, generously I think, at 750 calories. Who knows though with something like that.

But I have stuck with the no alcohol streak. It's been 17 days. And honestly, I don't even miss it. I haven't been at an event or party yet that really centered around alcohol, so mostly I've just given up having a couple beers when Erik & I go out. Now, I just get diet coke, and really don't feel all that deprived. Once again, I'm not vowing I've given it up completely till the wedding, but no need in pointless drinking right now. Every calorie counts. In looking at my calendar I don't really have anything scheduled in the next few weeks that should tempt me. This weekend I'm going to Panama City for Bike-week but am going to meet my dad and brother, neither of whom really drink, so shouldn't be tempted there. The next weekend, mothers' day weekend, my mom will be in town, so no temptation there. Frankly, I don't have any temptations until possibly June. Boy would that be crazy if I could hold out that long.

Who knows. Just taking it one day at a time. Today I have my follow up appointment for the Lasik where I'll get my contacts out. I'm going to try to do a separate post on that tonight and update how things are going.