C3Dwho the heck knows... Plateau busted through Irene

     I am sorry it's been so long since I have blogged, it's not for lack of wanting or for lack of things to say because the truth is, I have had plenty to say and certainly wanted to.  Last week we had no power for almost a week thus no Internet.  We made it through a tough week with the help of good friends and our trusty Genny (the generator).  I tried to be as prepared as I could be for losing power and not having running water.  I prepped all my fruits and veggies and got them in ziplocs ready to be cooked via grill outside or put into fruit salads and veggie snacks, since I can't eat all the typical comfort food many might enjoy during a storm (AKA carb central).  I tried to stay on track as best I could and thank goodness our food stayed cold, I could still have my yogurt, cheese, fruit, veggies etc.  But it got old quickly and my veggies and fruit disappeared quickly, so I had to buy new stuff and wash it using bottled water sparingly.  We had some good friends who came to the rescue and helped with some meals and hot showers through the middle of the week which was wonderful.  So you ask "How did this affect my weight loss?"  Well I lost 5 pounds in WW last week.  I don't really totally get it b/c I did have some kind of whole grain carb many days last week up until the day of weigh in.  I think I just simply didn't have as much to eat b/c I was too worried and busy with everything else.  I went to bed early most nights and kept really busy with the kids and other things.  This past week I had many days of eating out and even though I chose healthy foods the scale reflected the difference.  I went down another pound this week and you know what?  36 pounds in 12 weeks is pretty amazing.  I accomplished my new labor day goal (1 day late) and tacked on another pound since then.  So the next goal is 40 by Columbus Day 45 by Halloween, the big 5-0 by Thanksgiving and 55 by XMAS eve and stay the same through new years. Doable right?  1-2 pounds a week.  Some weeks I lose a little less and others it comes off much faster.  I think in the end I really am understanding how my body ticks, what makes me gain, lose etc.  Staying the same is just a fact of life sometimes and a week goes by, you do all the right things and you still stay the same.  I also had my period last weekend into the middle of this week and in hindsight with all the stress and aggravation of Irene plus having my period, I cannot believe I didn't cave and end up buying out Godiva.  If the worst thing I had was an organic natural peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread, I'd say I did pretty well. This weekend I am pretty excited to be going to Oktoberfest with my family at one of our favorite little spots.  I am not sure what I will eat, so I may pack almonds, a cheese stick and some fruit (for the kids of course :) and stay on track.  I have pictures posted of me at Oktoberfest last year so I will start a new album of before and afters to show the difference. I am so looking forward to enjoying the company, raising a stein and being with my family and some friends.  So I continue on, more lessons learned one meal and one day at a time.