Shelley: Day 81 - Order it Right!

I have A LOT to do tonight so I'm going to be speedy.  I have also not showered for four days and as I have run 20 miles in the last four days that is a very bad thing!

I'm down 33.6 Lbs!!! It's super excited to be continuing my progress but the most fun part is how much my body has changed so far.  I have even had to get smaller workout clothes!

Now that I've given the good news, I'll give a little honesty.  I decided to learn how to make sushi (I have a serious curiosity problem) and I ate WAY too much tonight.  

CINDY- I hope you made it to your 20 Lbs goal!!!  I've been thinking about you a lot!  You are such an inspiration!

KATIE-  Get to blogging lady!  :)

Here's Today's Breakdown:

Budget 1,379 Food 1,999 Exercise -1,126 Net 873 Under 506 Breakfast: 268 Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Flatbread 1 Each 240 Orange Juice, No Pulp 1/4 Serving 28 Lunch: 527 Multigrain Sandwich Rounds 1 Each 100 Laughing Cow 1 Piece 35 Cucumber Dill Dip 2 Tablespoons 25 Ham, Smoked 2 Ounces 60 Cheese Cut For Crackers 1/4 Ounce 28 Sushi, Vegetarian Roll 9 Pieces 280 Dinner: 1058 Zupas Lg White Bean Tuscan & 1/2 Cali 1 Serving 553 Sushi, Vegetarian Roll 9 Pieces 280 Small Chocolate Covered Strawberry 3 Servings 225 Snacks: 145 Samoas 1 Piece 70 Candy, Cordial Cherry, Queen Anne 1 Piece 75 Exercise: 1126 Elliptical Moderate 1 Hour 30 Min 972 Weight Lifting Light/moderate 50 Min 154

BMR CALC:  (1,695+1,126)-1,999=822 Cal Deficit (3,800=1Lb)

TODAY'S TIP:  Order it the way you want it!

My best eating out tip is to not let them bring you what you should not eat.  The other day I went out to lunch with some ladies in my neighborhood and I was careful to think before I ordered.  We went to an Italian place which could have spelled disaster and a serious waste of a workout.  However, I ordered what looked like a small portion of chicken and instead of the potatoes which came with it (which are usually soaked in oil or butter to make them tasty) I asked for salad and used straight vinegar as my dressing with some salt and pepper.  I could guesstimate my lunch at around 250-300 calories.  A far cry from the 500-600 it would have been if I'd indulged in the potatoes.  

Over the years, I've learned that I have NO self control.  So it's better not to have it at the table.  If I'm at a restaurant that offers free bread I ask the wait staff simply not to bring it as I know myself well enough to know I'll eat the entire basket, add butter and be sick about it later.  Another trick I use, is when the portions at a restaurant at large and I either don't want to have what my husband is having or I don't have anyone to split and entree with I ask the waiter to have 1/2 of the meal placed in a to-go box before bringing my plate to the table.  That way, I'm simply not tempted to lose my mind and eat the entire thing.

I know there are plenty of skinny people in the world for whom these tricks sound odd but for the ladies out there like me who are more food addict than fat person controlling the addiction with limiting access to over indulgence is the key.

Happy Dieting!