I am having a really good weight loss week so far. As I said, my weight loss week begins on Monday and since it is only Tuesday, perhaps I am being overly optimistic. What really helps me is to write down everything that I eat. Usually I fill in what I am planning on eating rather than doing it retroactively. That way I can live up to my own expectations. I know, seems silly, but I am willing to try almost anything to keep on track. I also write in my exercise, how much I weigh (ones column and decimal column only), water consumption, and exhortations – like “diet soda with popcorn tonight!” or “keep trying!”

The sheet I use to keep track of how I am doing

Pasta with anything is a comfort food for me. My portion (and the pictures are always exactly what I ate) consisted of 2 oz. of whole wheat penne, 5 oz. of shrimp and a bunch of pea pods and mushrooms. The sauce was just a little chicken broth. It was quite good and really filling.

BTW, yesterday more people visited my site than ever before. And by more, I mean 21. So thanks for stopping by. I’d actually love to hear your experiences and tips. So please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question.