I am getting on my own nerves
When I am excited about something, I can’t shut up about it. I keep catching myself telling the same four (or so) people about my ongoing, very-slow-but-steady weight loss by watching my portion sizes. And it’s getting to the point that I’m getting on my own nerves. It must drive others insane.
So here is my update, then I’ll shut up until next year. 😀 Since 10/18, I’ve lost 5.5 lbs! And that’s with the T-day weekend, lots of friends suddenly visiting (which inevitably means eating out at delicious restaurants), and eating desserts and seconds — just in slightly smaller quantities from before. This just means that instead of two or three slices of deep dish pizza for dinner, I’ll just have one and a half. Or I’ll eat a truffle, but not three. Or I’ll get seconds, but my second plate is slightly smaller than usual. And I never leave a meal feeling less than pleasantly full, as opposed to more than disgustingly full as I used to.
The best thing is that I’m becoming more interested in what I taste now, with an emphasis on flavor and variety rather than quantity. Out at dinner the other day, instead of just an entree, I got a soup, a salad, and an appetizer-sized plate of pasta, plus had some dessert (I think). I’m really enjoying the idea of small plates and/or tapas. If only all restaurants were tapas or dimsum style… That would be so awesome.
“…we are anxiously hoping it is decent.”
Heh. So you’re really hoping that it’s merely average? Why not go all out and hope that it’s fricken awesome?!
You haven’t lived life until you’ve lived off of Carl’s Jr. for a month.
The problem I have with tapas and stuff is that everything tastes so damn good, I can’t stop eating it 🙁
I feel like you never mention it to me, although I’m one of the people who would never get tired of hearing about it.
I never ask because I don’t want to pry.
I’ve also lost roughly half a pound a week since Thanksgiving. I am already all into the small portions thing, so that is mostly thanks to the new bicycle.
Keep up the good work!
“Heh. So you’re really hoping that it’s merely average? Why not go all out and hope that it’s fricken awesome?!”
Sad, isn’t it? Heh. It’s because I just don’t have high expectations for sushi boat. I don’t know why.
And indeed, it was merely “ok”. The fish was of an ok quality, but the rice kinda sucked lard — it was crunchy and didn’t seem properly seasoned. We are still willing to give them another try since they are so close and convenient, maybe on a busier dinner hour a couple of weeks from now, when they’ve worked out some of their kinks.
“Keep up the good work!”
Thanks! And you too. You are the example I am following. 🙂
On that note, a sushi boat restaurant is opening up in our neighborhood tomorrow, so we are anxiously hoping it is decent.