Still going strong!

I haven't posted for awhile, but not because I have quit the fight but because I am so busy exercising and planning meals. I'm down 12 lbs but also down 2 pant sizes. My clothes are fitting looser and that feels so great to be headed down instead of up.

I had a great experience Saturday. I had a Bridal Shower for my step-sons fiancee at about 1 pm. There was a TON of food. Lots of chips and dips (my favorite!) and meat balls, little tacos, some cookies and brownies, you get the idea. Now remember Saturday is my Free day. I am free to eat whatever I want. I went through the line a picked a little of this and that of that enjoyed it all very much, but I didn't go back for more. I did eat a cupcake, it was wonderful and I was done. Amazing! I know back a few months I would have piled my plate high and gone back for more! I wasn't trying to be good I just ate what I wanted and stopped when I was done.

Now wait, there is more. We were lucky enough to be invited to a friends house for a Barbecue cook off. Two friends each think they make the best barbecue ribs and we got to go help eat the food. We had so much food there, two different kinds of ribs (both terrific) and cheesy potatoes, a rice dish, salad, coleslaw (we brought that, it was embarrassingly skimpy). I filled my plate, but not overloaded, did not finish everything and I was done, full and happy. Again, a situation that just a few weeks ago would have had me going back for seconds or thirds. Now this is on my free day, when I have no restrictions on me at all and I did it effortlessly, almost without thinking.

I credit the Form I am taking that is helping me be satisfied with less food and the Body for Life program. The combination of these two things just seemed to have clicked for me. And I am insulin resistant and have struggled to even lose weight. Keep thinking good thoughts for me and I will write sooner next time!